Blender muffins

A low-cost, super easy muffin recipe, this is a great healthy treat for the kids' lunchboxes. This baking recipe is not only healthy but tastes amazing, guaranteed to be one of the family favourites.

Serves: 12 (makes 12 muffins)

Time to make: 30 mins

Hands-on time: 5 mins

Ingredients

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spray oil
2 large ripe bananas
2 cups rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
1 cup low-fat Greek-style yoghurt
2 eggs
4 tablespoons honey
1 ½ tablespoons self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 12-hole (1/3-cup capacity) muffin tin with oil, or line with paper muffin cases greased with oil.
In a blender, place all ingredients in the above order. Process using the pulse action for 1–2 minutes, or until mixture is smooth and creamy. You may need to give the mixture a stir to move the ingredients around.
Pour mixture into prepared muffin tin. Lightly press toppings of your choice into each muffin (see topping ideas below).
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool for a few minutes, then remove from muffin tin and cool completely on a wire rack.

Variations

Make it vegan: Use a vegan yoghurt, maple syrup instead of honey, and swap eggs for 2 tablespoons ground linseed mixed with 6 tablespoons water.

Make it low FODMAP: Use lactose-free yoghurt and gluten-free self-raising flour, and maple syrup instead of honey.

Try these topping ideas:

Mixed berry (pictured top right)
Pecan and date (pictured bottom right)
Dark choc and hazelnut (pictured top centre)
Coconut and raspberry (pictured bottom centre)
Apple and cinnamon (pictured top left)
Banana and peanut butter (pictured bottom left)

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Note: Nutrition information and costings relate to basic muffins only (excluding topping).

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 133 cal

Kilojoules 550 kJ

Protein 6 g

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 100 mg

Calcium 60 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.