Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

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Pulsing rolled oats with eggs, banana, brown sugar and oil creates the moist dough of these chocolaty muffins without a bit of all-purpose flour. These are two-bite muffins with a dense and gooey texture. They're delicately sweet and rich, too, so baking them as mini muffins makes them a perfect snack or quick morning bite.

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Carolyn Casner
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Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website.

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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines
Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 muffins
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Low-Sodium Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats (see Tip)

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium-large)

  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.

  2. Pulse oats in a blender until finely ground. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt; pulse once or twice to blend. Add eggs, banana, brown sugar, oil and vanilla; puree until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill the prepared muffin cups.

  3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out to cool completely.

    Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Tips

Tip: People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled "gluten-free," as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.

Equipment: 24-cup mini muffin tin

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2018

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

78 Calories
4g Fat
11g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Serving Size 1 muffin
Calories 78
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 6g
Added Sugars 5g 10%
Protein 1g 3%
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Vitamin A 29IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Folate 7mcg 2%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Potassium 77mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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