Everyone needs a classic banana muffin recipe and these Skinny Banana Nut Muffins are it! Moist, delicious and sweetened with honey, these easy muffins have only 205 calories. A perfect on-the-go breakfast!
Healthy Skinny Banana Nut Muffins
Can you believe that it’s already September!?
Crazy how fast time goes by, right?!
I am kinda excited about the arrival of September. It means cooler temperatures (fingers are still crossed on that one), fall scarves and boots, holiday season, and comforting fall foods! Pretty much, can’t get better than that.
I’ve gone on a bit of a spending spree lately and just bought a bunch of cute fall clothes and some adorable fall booties! It better start to cool down around here soon because I want to wear them!!!!
Anywho. Let’s get back to the business at hand!
I may or may not have gone a little banana‘s with bananas this past weekend.
We had over half a dozen bananas that started to look a little brown and lose their happy yellow color. Usually I just throw them in the freezer and use them later for ice cream. Buttttt…. Cason and I got in the kitchen and started to bake!
We made Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and these Skinny Banana Nut Muffins!
Everyone needs a good Banana Nut Muffin recipe in their archive. These muffins are so incredibly moist! They’re made with King Arthur white whole wheat flour (which is my new go to flour), honey, applesauce, coconut oil, mashed bananas (of course), cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans for a little crunch.
The flavor from the cinnamon and nutmeg give the muffins a nice warm comforting flavor and the sweetness comes from the bananas, applesauce, and honey INSTEAD of adding refined sugar!
The best thing about this recipe is it can easily be made as bread instead of muffins, just up the bake time and you’re good to go!
Honestly, I have been searching for a good healthy banana bread recipe for a long long long time! Most of them are either loaded with oil or use alternative flours which leaves a different texture. This recipe is hands down my favorite and I am so excited to say that I finally have a set in stone recipe for banana nut muffins and now you do to!
Bon Appetite!
Skinny Banana Nut Muffins
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 17 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Muffins
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Everyone needs a classic banana muffin recipe & these Skinny Banana Nut Muffins are it! Moist, delicious, sweetened with honey and only 205 calories!
Ingredients
- 3 bananas
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a large bowl, add bananas. Using a fork mash up bananas until just very small lumps are left. Add honey, vanilla extract, applesauce, coconut oil, and egg.
- Using a fork mix until combined.
- Add in white whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Using a spatula, mix until wet and dry ingredients are completely combined!
- Fold in the pecans.
- Line each muffin tin with a cupcake liner (or spray with pam so muffins don’t stick to pan if not using liner).
- Fill each muffin tin ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes. Serve
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg
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29 comments on “Skinny Banana Nut Muffins”
Thanks for this recipe! Simple, quick, healthy and really tasty. I’m excited, that I was actually successful at making muffins. Bookmarking this for sure!
woohooo! that’s always a success, and glad you liked them!
Can I use whole wheat flour if I can’t find white whole wheat flour at my local grocery stores?
Yes or you could all purpose as well.
Great recipe,thanks for sharing ,as i am banana lover so this is very interesting to me .
My son likes chocolate chips sometimes, could i put some in?
Absolutely, we do the same. 🙂
Hi Krista! This sounds wonderful but I only have whole wheat flour and AP flour but not white whole wheat. What should an inexperienced baker do here Ya’ll? Thank you for any suggestions! xx
You could use regular whole what. Or blend the two half and half.
I love banana muffins. They make them so moist and sweet. Great for breakfast too 🙂
Amen to that!
I just threw out a couple of old bananas because I couldn’t find a healthy banana bread recipe that I liked. I have an incredibly delicious recipe, but it is loaded with sugar and uses crisco. I wish I would have saved the bananas to give your recipe a try. Guess I will have to go buy some and keep them on the counter till they are ready. Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Ohhh… definitely try this one for next time! I promise it’s a keeper!
These are the perfect muffins! I can’t believe they’re skinny! I need you to come cook for me so that I can stop eating cupcakes and start eating muffins like these!
hahah… deal! 🙂
My children are banana addicts, we seriously go through at least 2 dozen every week. They will love these muffins!
haha… love it! Cason was like that for a little bit, but has since moved on top apples!
What gorgeous muffins!! I am so ready for all things fall and these look like the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack!
I am so ready for fall too girl! Bring on all things autumn! 🙂
September is, hands down, my favorite month of the year, so I’m doing my happy dance now. You’re absolutely right – everyone needs a great banana nut muffin recipe in their baking arsenal. This one looks perfect!
I knew I liked you for a reason … hehe! Happy dance and favorite month is september!! I heart you! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the recipes girl.
these muffins sound perfect for cool fall mornings –
thanks so much Heather!
I’m so impressed that you managed to make a great looking muffin that’s skinny too, I wish I had one for breakfast!
Thanks so much Sheena! Hope you get a chance to make them soon!
I love skinny versions of yummy treats! I am so hopeful for cooler weather also. I adore Autumn!
Yeah for autumn!
You’ll love these muffins Chandra! 🙂
I TOTALLY can’t believe it’s September…but I am SO excited for fall baking and fall clothes! Hello infinity scarves!
Plus, these muffins? 205 calories you say?? I need a few for breakfast! Pinned!
HURRAY!! I can’t wait to whip out the scarves and fall boots … and girl fall in september.. i’m jealous! It’s gorgeous out there!
Thanks for the pin sweet friend!