{"id":22409,"date":"2018-09-26T13:21:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T11:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/?p=22409"},"modified":"2022-01-15T08:54:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T06:54:41","slug":"whole-wheat-banana-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/whole-wheat-banana-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><div id=\"attachment_22350\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22350\" class=\"wp-image-22350\" title=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2018\/09\/banana_pecan_date_syrup_muffins2-s.jpg\" alt=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love banana cakes and desserts so much that every time I have some over-ripe bananas in the kitchen, I don\u2019t get upset but actually really happy because it means that something tasty is on the way. I really can\u2019t understand why people dislike bananas \u2013 it\u2019s by far one of my top favorite fruits and it&#8217;s simply the perfect snack.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The following muffins are perfect for a healthy and sweet breakfast or an afternoon snack &#8211; and they are easily prepared. These are whole wheat banana muffins that are made in one bowl and are soft and simply delicious to have with a cup of coffee. I also like to add whole oats that make them richer in fiber, and the combination with whole wheat flour gives them a wonderful texture and aroma, and also makes them so healthy.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, if you have a few ripe bananas lying around the kitchen counter \u2013 simply grab a bowl and a whisk and make these wonderful whole wheat banana muffins. You\u2019re only a few minutes far from enjoying freshly baked muffins right off the oven!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/?s=banana\">Looking for more banana recipes? Click here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22358\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22358\" class=\"wp-image-22358\" style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent; color: #464646; font-style: italic; text-align: center;\" title=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2018\/09\/banana_pecan_date_syrup_muffins-s.jpg\" alt=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_22356\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22356\" class=\"wp-image-22356\" title=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2018\/09\/banana_pecan_date_syrup_muffins5-s.jpg\" alt=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 22412--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Whole Wheat Banana Muffins<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For the muffins:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>3 large bananas<\/li>\n<li>50 grams (1\/4 cup) light brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>60 grams (4 tbsp.) date syrup<\/li>\n<li>60 ml. (1\/4 cup) vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>60 ml. (1\/4 cup) water<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>120 grams (1 cup) whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<li>80 grams (3\/4 cup) whole oats<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. baking powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp. baking soda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For decoration:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Pecan nuts or coarsely chopped almonds<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 170c degrees and arrange paper cups in a muffin pan.<\/li>\n<li>Mash the bananas into the puree and put in a bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Add sugar, date syrup, oil, water, egg, vanilla and salt and mix to a uniform mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Add flour, oats, baking powder and baking soda and mix until combined.<\/li>\n<li>Fill the muffins pan about 3\/4 of the height of each socket using 2 tablespoons or an ice cream scoop.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle some broken nuts at the top of the muffins.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the muffins are swollen, golden and firm.<\/li>\n<li>Cool at room temperature and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The muffins are at their best at room temperature or warm.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The muffins can be frozen in a sealed bag for up to two weeks.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">If desired, add chopped nuts or almonds to the muffins mix.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22354\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22354\" class=\"wp-image-22354\" title=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2018\/09\/banana_pecan_date_syrup_muffins4-s.jpg\" alt=\"Whole Wheat Banana Muffins\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love banana cakes and desserts so much that every time I have some over-ripe bananas in the kitchen, I don\u2019t get upset but actually really happy because it means that something tasty is on the way. I really can\u2019t understand why people dislike bananas \u2013 it\u2019s by far one of my top favorite fruits [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3842,1584,1593,1583],"tags":[1981,2863,1965,4755],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Whole Wheat Banana Muffins | Lil&#039; Cookie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"These are whole wheat banana muffins that are made in one bowl and are soft and simply delicious with a cup of coffee. 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