Banana Oat Flour Muffin for One

oat flour banana muffin in white ramekin

5 from 16 votes

Banana Oat Flour Muffin for One

Make a banana oat flour muffin for one in about 2 minutes total! Vegan, oil-free and gluten-free, it is the perfect solution for an almost instant breakfast or healthy snack.

Prep Time2

Cook Time2

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 3-ingredient gluten-free vegan sandwich bread, bananas, fast breakfast, gluten-free vegan muffins, maple vegan gluten-free muffins, microwave recipe, muffins, mug muffin, oat flour, oats, portable breakfast, recipe for one

Servings: muffin

Author: Camilla Saulsbury

Ingredients

1/3 cup oat flour very finely ground, certified gluten-free, as needed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder certified gluten-free, as needed
1/8 teaspoon salt optional/adjustable, according to preference
1/4 cup mashed bananas use very ripe, soft bananas
1 tablespoon coconut sugar sea notes for options

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Instructions

In a microwave-safe ramekin or mug (about 8 ounce capacity), stir together the oat flour, baking powder, and optional salt (I use a fork).
Add the mashed banana and coconut sugar. Whisk until combined and smooth. If adding mix-ins (see notes below), stir them in at this point.
Microwave the muffin at full power for about 1 minute 15 seconds until just set (the muffin will pull away from the sides of the ramekin or mug).
Let the muffin cool for a minute or two before eating (or cool completely). Eat with a fork, straight from the ramekin, or remove it and eat it out of hand.

Notes

Coconut Sugar Options: An equal amount of brown sugar, cane sugar, maple syrup, brown rice syrup or agave nectar can be used in place of the coconut sugar. It can also be omitted entirely, if you prefer a less-sweet muffin.

Banana Alternative: An equal amount of unsweetened applesauce can be used in place of the banana.

Grind Your Own Oat Flour: Save money by grinding your own oat flour. Process rolled oats until very fine in a blender. Food processors will not grind the oats into a fine flour, which will affect the outcome of the recipe.

Add-Ins: Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of your favorite add-ins, such as chopped nuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, chocolate chips or chunks, berries, chopped fresh fruit, or chopped dried fruit.

Flavorings: Consider adding a small portion of vanilla extract, almond extract, spices (e.g., cinnamon, ginger, allspice), or citrus zest (e.g., orange, lemon, or lime) to the batter.

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