Use up your ripe bananas with my clean eating Banana Bread Muffins recipe!
Hello! Hello!
Ohhh banana bread... how I love thee. You are soft, moist and oh so sweet!
Catch is banana bread is one of those things that seems like it might be healthy for you... but in most cases it's not. It can be loaded with white flour and plain ole white sugar. Luckily, I decided to makeover a classic banana bread recipe and turn it into something you can eat and enjoy on a regular basis without that sugar spike.
But don't worry I didn't cross the too healthy ledge... these babies still taste GOOODDD! My Honey & Cinnamon Clean Eating Banana Bread Muffins are sure to win you over with their natural sweetness and cinnamony goodness!
Did you know that banana bread was invented around the Great Depression? Food was so precious that families were not willing to throw out old bananas. So instead they came up with the first banana bread recipe.
Luckily the idea stuck and banana bread has stood the test of time. Because can you imagine a world without it? It would be so sad!
There are a few things I did to modify my version! Instead of making a big loaf like they did back in the day, I portioned my banana bread out into muffins. That way you have good portion control.
The next swaps I made were using wheat flour (or white wheat) and honey as a sweetener. For the fat I only added a small amount of coconut oil... that keeps them nice and moist though!
As a way to shake up the original, I also added more cinnamon... because in my world you can never have too much cinnamon! The cinnamon also adds extra flavor to replace the fat and sugar I took out.
My Clean Eating Banana Bread Muffins Recipe is noticeably less sweet than many of the sugary banana breads you might be used to... BUT I challenge you to give it a shot with an open mind. The bananas add plenty of natural sweetness and the honey brings it out. It's subtle but still oh so good.
The end result is a total healthy makeover for my Honey & Cinnamon Clean Eating Banana Bread Muffins!
No, they aren't exactly what our grandmothers made... but they are pretty darn good.
I hope you enjoy my Clean Eating Banana Bread Muffins Recipe as much as I did! Happy baking.
Healthy Honey Cinnamon Banana Bread Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas, about 1 ½ cups
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1 egg
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 ½ cup white wheat flour or wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray 12 muffin tins with cooking spray.
- In a mixer or large bowl with a beater, add your banana, honey, vanilla, coconut oil, egg and plain greek yogurt. Mix until the banana has very few lumps.
- In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- While still mixing, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. Mix until well combined.
- Using a large ice cream scoop evenly portion the dough between the 12 muffin holes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Like my Clean Eating Banana Bread Muffins Recipe? I’d love it if you could pin this to your favorite Pinterest board! Thank you so much for the support.
Also try...
Healthy Whole Wheat Strawberry Muffins (just a touch of coconut sugar and oil)
3 Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Yum! Healthy Honey Cinnamon Banana Bread Muffins, whole wheat & no refined sugar! Click To Tweet
Thanks for stopping by today! Tomorrow I’m sharing some of my current makeup favorites.
I’m linking up with: Meatless Monday with Sarah and Deborah, Meatless Monday with Annmarie and Rachel, Delicious Dish Tuesday, What’s Cookin’ Wednesday, Full Plate Thursday with Miz Helen, FoodFriDIY, Foodie Friday, and the Weekend Potluck. Thanks so much ladies for the link up parties!
Your turn!
What's your favorite kind of banana bread?[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Megan says
Anyone know if this can be substituted with almond flour?
Bethany says
I want to try all of these!
Katy says
Recipe calls for baking soda....directions call for baking powder. Which is correct?
JulieWunder says
Soda! Thanks for catching that for me!
kimmythevegan says
Oooh yogurt? That's a healthy swap too! These sound totally delicious and the perfect way to use up some old bananas.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Kimmy! They are really tasty.
Miz Helen says
Your Banana Bread Muffins look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
JulieWunder says
Thanks Miz Helen!
Barrie says
I love muffins- great healthy versions especially!
JulieWunder says
Me too! thanks Barrie!
Sarah says
These look so delicious and fluffy and who doesn't love bananas and banana bread muffins!? Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday!
JulieWunder says
Thanks for hosting!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
its been a while since i baked with bananas, i may have over done it 😛
JulieWunder says
haha! I feel ya! it's easy to do.
Annmarie says
Wanna know something weird? I HATE the taste of bananas but I really love banana bread 😛 This looks delish!
JulieWunder says
That is weird! lol! BUT also really cool because a life without banana bread is really sad!
Kristy from Southern In Law says
These look so perfect! Everyone needs a go to banana muffin recipe! ❤
JulieWunder says
Totally! Thanks Kristy.
Carrie thisfitchick says
I love banana bread!!! I love adding walnuts and chocolate chips to add a sweet and nutty taste!
JulieWunder says
Such a great idea!
Heather @ Polyglot Jot says
I'm like obsessed with all things banana right now! I think its been one of my most intense pregnancy cravings so far! I'm definitely making this. I'll have to use coconut yogurt and GF flour though...I wonder what type of GF flour would work best?
JulieWunder says
That's a good craving! So much goodness. I'm honestly not too familiar with GF flour, so I'm not sure... but I used all-purpose if that helps???? Let me know if you do, so I can make a note in the recipe!
Emily says
I LOVE banana bread so much; it's my favorite sweet bread.
JulieWunder says
Me too!!!!
heather @Lunging Through Life says
My problem is getting the overripe bananas. I literally want grocery stores to sell bananas that are overripe because I NEVER HAVE ANY and then can't make this deliciousness.
JulieWunder says
I know! I'll put some aside with a post it not to eat! lol!
Blane Sherer says
I agree with the : you can never have
too much cinnamon ( smile ) !
JulieWunder says
Never! Thanks Blane!
Susie @ Suzlyfe says
Definitely going to make these. I'm in the mood for a muffin. And being created during the Great Depression? Genius born from Necessity!
JulieWunder says
So true! Hope you enjoy them.