Banana Apple Cinnamon Mini Muffins

Lazy Sunday mornings are the perfect time to play around in the kitchen. After sleeping in late today, I decided to procrastinate cleaning my house by first doing some baking.

Ever since I nabbed a mini muffin cup tin a few weeks ago, I’ve had mini muffin ideas floating in the back on my mind. The recipe started with a ripe banana and Granny Smith apple…

Hi, how cute are these mini muffin cups?!

I couldn’t resist snapping a picture with a few of the sunflowers I picked up at the farmers’ market yesterday for $3 [FABULOUS].

I love the idea of mini muffins because they’re small enough as a baby snack or part of breakfast, but big enough in size to be a nice little dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth, and also easy to grab on-the-go. I love the combo of apple, banana, and cinnamon, and so this wound up being my creation today:

First, I preheated my oven and lined the muffin tins with my adorable muffin cups.

Next I combined whole wheat flour, ground flaxseed meal, old fashioned oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, salt and baking powder.

Next I mashed a banana and peeled & chopped my apple…

I then mixed the banana, almond milk, and melted butter into the bowl, then added the chopped apple and combined everything well.

I spooned the batter into the cups…

…mixed cinnamon & sugar together, then sprinkled some on top of each muffin. I baked the muffins until a toothpick came out clean, which took 15 minutes.

Oh, how I adore all things mini-sized.

Banana Apple Cinnamon Mini Muffins

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings 24 mini muffins

Calories 60 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 large baking apple such as Granny Smith
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
• 3/4 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup regular or dairy free butter melted
• 1/2 TSP cinnamon plus 1/2 TSP cinnamon for topping
• 6 TBSP light brown sugar plus 1 TBSP for topping
• 2 TSP baking powder
• 1/4 TSP ground nutmeg
• 1/2 TSP salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350. Line a 24-cup mini muffin tin (or a 12-cup regular sized tin) with muffin cups.
• Mash banana, and peel and chop apple into small pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, flaxseed, 1/2 TSP cinnamon, 6 TBSP brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
• Add melted butter, almond milk, and mashed banana, and mix together.
• Add chopped apple, and mix well.
• Spoon batter into muffin cups.
• In a small bowl, mix together remaining 1 TBSP sugar and 1/2 TSP cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly on top of each muffin.
• Bake until lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean, around 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

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I’m off to take Harley girl to get some exercise, then my hubby and I are going to try a sushi place in town (probably edamame & soup for this girl!). Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!