Healthy Mini Banana Muffins: A Sweet, Kid-Friendly Snack Recipe

These are some of the most delicious and crowd-pleasing healthy mini banana muffins ever! They’re simple to make, nutritious, and loved by the whole family. My kids make them regularly, and they’re the perfect little sweet snack. Add mini chocolate chips for extra fun, or enjoy them with a little melted butter. Yummm!

Mini Banana Bread Muffins Recipe

Makes: 24 mini muffins

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter (½ cup or 4 ounces), room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 small bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup almond flour
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional) or walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a mini-muffin tin with paper liners or grease each muffin cup with butter. Set aside.
2. Prepare dry ingredients: In a small bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, almond flour, chia seeds, flax seeds, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mashed bananas and mix well. Stir in the dissolved baking soda.
4. Combine ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding with a spatula until just combined. If using chocolate chips or walnuts, fold them in now.
5. Bake: Scoop the batter into the mini muffin cups, filling each halfway. Bake for 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before serving.

These healthy mini banana muffins are an easy and nutritious option for snacks, breakfast, or lunchboxes! The whole grains, chia seeds, and optional chocolate chips make them both healthy and fun to eat.

Additional Tips for Your Healthy Mini Banana Muffins:

• For extra flavor, add a dash of cinnamon.
• Substitute coconut sugar for a natural sweetener.
• Use mini chocolate chips for a hint of sweetness without overwhelming the flavor.

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