Banana Oat Bran Muffins (4 ingredients)

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5 from 4 votes

Banana Oat Bran Muffins (4 ingredients)

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Muffins

Cuisine: American

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Servings: muffins

Author: Camilla

Equipment

1 standard size muffin tin (12-count)

Ingredients

1.5 cups mashed banana (very ripe)
1 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free, as needed)
2/3 cup water
1.5 cups uncooked oat bran (certified gluten-free, as needed)
1 tablespoon baking powder (certified gluten-free, as needed)
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F (180 C). Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with silicone liners. (If using paper liners, I suggest lightly spritzing the insides of the liners with nonstick cooking spray.)
In a blender or food processor, process the bananas, water and rolled oats until smooth.
In large bowl, combine the banana mixture, oat bran and optional salt (not the baking powder). Let soak for 10 minutes to soften the oat bran.
Add the baking powder to the batter, stirring until combined.
Divide the muffin batter evenly into the prepared cups, smoothing the tops.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and the center is firm to the touch. Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack, then remove muffins to rack and cool completely.
Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack, then remove muffins to rack and cool completely.

Notes

Storage: Store the cooled muffins in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 4 days, the refrigerator for 1 week, or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Tip: Oat bran can be found where oats and hot cereal are shelved in the supermarket. It s often labeled "oat bran cereal" or "oat bran hot cereal,: Take a look at the label to confirm, but it should say "Ingredients: Oat Bran." and nothing more.

Add-In Ideas

Spices: Add 1/4 to 2 teaspoons of your favorite spice, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, ginger, or pumpkin pie spice. Or add a combination of spices (no more than 2 teaspoons total) for fragrant spice muffins.

Dried Fruit: Add up to 1/2 cup (118 mL) of chopped dried fruit, such as raisins, dried apricots, dried cherries, dried cranberries or 1 cup of chopped dried apples (caramel apple muffins!).

Fresh Fruit: Add up to 3/4 cup chopped fruit or berries to the batter. For example, blueberries, raspberries, chopped ripe (but not overripe) banana, apples, or mango. You will likely need to bake the muffins for an additional two to five minutes, depending on the moisture of the fruit and quantity added.

Chocolate: Add up to 1/2 cup of your favorite chocolate chips or chunks.

Nuts or Seeds: Add up to 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds, such as walnuts, pecans, peanuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds. Alternatively, sprinkle a few nuts or seeds on top before baking.

Extracts or Zests: Add a teaspoon or two of vanilla extract or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of almond extract, rum extract or coconut extract. Or add one to two teaspoons of finely grated lime, lemon or orange zest.

Coconut: Add up to 1/2 cup shredded or flake unsweetened coconut (toasted or un-toasted). Alternatively, sprinkle the tops of the muffins with coconut before baking.

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