Oat Bran Muffin for One (Vegan, Oil-Free, GF)

oat bran banana muffin in a white ramekin

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Oat Bran Muffin for One (Vegan, Oil-Free, GF)

Start the day with my jumbo oat bran muffin for one, which is vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, easy and ready in 3 minutes total!

Prep Time2

Cook Time2

Total Time2

Course: Muffins

Cuisine: American

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Servings: jumbo muffin

Author: Camilla

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oat bran certified GF, as needed
2 tablespoons rolled oats certified GF, as needed
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
3/4 teaspoon baking powder (certified GF, as needed)
1 generous pinch salt optional
1 generous pinch ground cinnamon optional
1/2 cup mashed very ripe bananas
2 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

In a large mug, whisk the oat bran, oats, flaxseed meal, baking powder, and optional salt and cinnamon until combined. Add the banana and stir until well-blended.
Smooth top of batter and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute 20 seconds until the center is just set. Let cool at least two minutes before eating, or cool entirely. Remove muffin from mug and enjoy!

Notes

Microwave Oven Tip: Microwave oven power can vary from model to model. This can affect the total amount of time needed to cook the muffin. I use an 1100 watt microwave and find that 2 minutes cooking time is just right to set the muffin. Begin checking for doneness at one minute forty five seconds.

Possible Oat Bran Substitution: If you do not follow a gluten-free diet, you can likely use an equal volume of what bran or wheat germ. Note that I have only tested this particular recipe with oat bran.

Banana Substitutions: An equal amount of unsweetened applesauce can be used in place of the banana. Unsweetened pumpkin puree should also work. Keep in mind that the muffin will be les sweet with either of these two options.

Flaxseed Meal Substitutions: An equal amount of finely ground chia seeds (chia meal/ chia flour) can be use in place of the flaxseed meal.

Add-In Suggestions/ Ideas

- Chopped nuts (e.g., pecans, walnuts, peanuts, almonds)

- Seeds (e.g., green pumpkin seeds (pepitas), sunflower seed kernels , chia seeds, or hemp hearts

- Chocolate, (e.g., not just chocolate chips, but also cacao nibs, chocolate chunks or shavings, or a tablespoon of cocoa powder or cacao powder)

- Fresh berries or chopped fresh fruit, such as blueberries, raspberries or chopped apples

- Chopped dried fruit (e.g., raisins, cranberries, apricots, figs, dates).

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

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