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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Muffins

    Wheat Flour Banana Muffins (Dairy Free & Vegan)

    March 22, 2020 by Rosemary 2 Comments

    classic banana muffins
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    Wheat flour banana muffins. I made these classic moist banana muffins healthy with whole wheat flour, avocado oil, and reduced sugar! My wheat banana muffin recipe is completely dairy free with an easy vegan option!

    My Wheat Flour Banana Muffin Recipe is:

    • White flour free!
    • Easy to make!
    • Fluffy
    • Flavorful!
    • A great healthy snack idea
    • Dairy free
    • Vegan (option)

    I have been trying to create a good recipe for wheat flour banana muffins for awhile now. I am definitely someone who experiments with her recipes... a LOT. From trying to use different flours, to making them healthier.

    I decided to go back to the drawing board with this one and use my favorite banana bread recipe for these. And while these are not totally sugar free, the entire batch only has ¼ cup raw cane sugar! Plus, I made them with wheat flour, so with all that fiber you are set.

    WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR BANANA MUFFINS INGREDIENTS

    My whole wheat flour banana muffins are made with all wheat flour and no all purpose flour! It drives me crazy when I click on a recipe that says "wheat flour..." and it's made with half white flour! So I made these banana muffins with ALL wheat flour!

    • whole wheat flour
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • sea salt
    • ground cinnamon
    • ground nutmeg
    • raw cane sugar
    • ripe bananas
    • eggs (vegan sub flax eggs)
    • avocado oil

    CAN YOU USE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR IN MUFFINS?

    Yes! You can replace all purpose flour with whole wheat flour in ANY muffin recipe. But, when replacing with wheat flour, wheat is a much heartier grain means that it will need two things:

    1. More liquid- since wheat flour has more fiber, it needs more liquid than all-purpose
    2. More leavening (baking soda/ powder)- wheat flour is heavier, so it will need more baking soda or baking powder to get a nice fluffy whole wheat muffin.

    TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST WHOLE WHEAT BANANA MUFFINS

    THAW FROZEN BANANAS TO ROOM TEMP. If you are using frozen bananas in your banana muffins, make sure to thaw them first so they don't freeze the other ingredients.

    USE FRESH BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA. Baking powder and soda need to be fresh to rise your muffins properly for perfect fluffy wheat flour banana muffins!

    MIX DRY INTO WET INGREDIENTS TILL JUST COMBINED. Over mixing your batter can result in dense chewy muffins instead of fluffy muffins.

    BAKE TILL A TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN. Baking times may vary based on your oven, so air on the side of checking them at less time.

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY BANANA MUFFINS WITH WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin tins with muffin papers. If you don't have muffin papers, you can easily grease the tins and then sprinkle flour in each one to prevent the muffins from sticking.

    STEP 1: SIFT DRY INGREDIENTS

    In a medium sized bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Set aside.

    In another bowl, mash the bananas to a puree. If you are using frozen bananas, you will want to let them thaw out completely before mashing them. Don't worry about them being mushy looking, I used frozen bananas in these!

    Add the avocado oil and two eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix the wet batter so that it is completely combined.

    STEP 2: ADD WET INGREDIENTS

    Finally, fold the dry ingredients into your wet ingredients. Stop mixing once it is combined. You don't want to over mix your batter. Over mixing will cause the muffins to be dense and chewy instead of light and fluffy.

    STEP 3: BAKE AND ENOY!

    Divide the batter between the 12 prepared muffin tins.

    Bake for about 30 minutes.

    Different ways to determine if wheat flour muffins are done:

    1. Insert a knife or toothpick into the center and it will come out clean
    2. Press down on the muffin and it should spring back up to hold its form
    • before
    • after 30 minutes

    Who said wheat flour muffins had to be dense and flat! Perfect, fluffy and can I say sweet banana muffins with wheat flour!

    wheat flour banana muffins

    FAQ'S

    Frequently asked questions about my healthy whole wheat banana muffins.

    HOW DO I MAKE VEGAN WHEAT FLOUR BANANA MUFFINS?

    Simply replace the 2 eggs with 2 flax eggs. All other ingredients in my wheat banana muffins are vegan!

    CAN I MAKE WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD WITH THE SAME BATTER AS MUFFINS?

    Yes! Add your batter to a bread loaf pan instead of muffin tins. Then, bake for 45+ minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Baking times may vary based on your oven.

    CAN I MAKE WHOLE WHEAT BANANA MUFFINS WITH APPLESAUCE?

    Yes! Replace the sweetener with applesauce! Applesauce adds more moisture into your muffins so you may need to add a touch more baking powder.

    WHY DID MY BANANA MUFFINS NOT RISE?

    Your banana muffins may not have risen due to too heavy batter, old or expired baking powder, or a malfunctioning oven. Older ovens do not always circulate air as good so get a thermometer that you can keep inside your oven for greater temperature accuracy.

    bite shot of fluffy wheat flour banana muffins

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    If you try this Whole Wheat Flour Banana Muffin Recipe, please let me know your thoughts by leaving a rating and comment below! Ready for more? Subscribe to my newsletter or follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube!

    classic banana muffins

    Whole Wheat Flour Banana Muffins

    These whole wheat flour banana muffins are super easy to make and delicious! Plus, they're made a bit healthier with whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, avocado oil, and healthy sweetener options. If you are looking for a vegan wheat flour banana muffin recipe, look no further! I have easy substitutions to make these banana muffins vegan and dairy free friendly.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 204 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • 12 muffin tins

    Ingredients
      

    Dry ingredients:

    • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ cup raw cane sugar sub maple syrup, applesauce, or honey

    Wet ingredients:

    • 5 very ripe bananas, mashed
    • 2 eggs vegan sub 2 flax eggs
    • ½ cup avocado oil

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 12 muffin tins with muffin papers.
    • In a medium sized bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Set aside.
    • In another medium sized bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until they are pureed. Mix in the avocado oil and the eggs.
    • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated. Do not over mix the batter.
    • Spoon the batter into the 12 muffin tins.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Cool on wire racks. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary are only an estimate.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1whole wheat banana muffinCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 9.9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 31mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 5.3mgCalcium: 12.5mgIron: 0.65mg
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    1. Christie

      March 23, 2020 at 11:53 pm

      5 stars
      These classic muffins look and sound so good!!! I would love to try this one day! Banana is the best when made in baked goods.

    2. [email protected]

      March 24, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      I was experimenting with this one for days! Many hours of anticipation hehe! But I'm happy to say these came out amazing even with the whole wheat flour! Now my boyfriend takes them to work for breakfast and I can feel like he is having a healthy start to his day!

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