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Sugar-Free Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins w/out Added Sugar

Looking for banana nut muffins without all of the added sugar? This recipe substitutes Greek yogurt and coconut oil for an entirely granulated sugar-free recipe. It's an absolutely delicious version with all of the flavor of banana nut muffins, but none of the guilt of oh-too-many sugar-laden variations!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 dozen

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Oven
  • 2 Large Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour (200 g.)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 6 ripe bananans smashed (~2 ½ c.)
  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter softened (1 stick, 115 g.)
  • 1/3 c. plain Greek yogurt (80 g.)
  • 1/4 c. coconut oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 egg + 2 egg whites
  • 3/4 c. walnuts chopped (100 g.)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas and whip this until fluffy. It's easier to use a mixer, but mine is in storage so I did all of this by hand with a fork. You will need to do this vigorously, though!
  • Add in the softened butter, Greek yogurt, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy once more.
  • Add the eggs and mix in until completely incorporated.
  • Carefully mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
    Don't over mix at this stage! You want to keep the fluffiness of the bananas, which will deflate with the addition of flour and the denser ingredients.
  • Chop the walnuts and carefully fold in. Again, do not over mix!
  • Fill almost to the top of a muffin tin.
    I used a muffin tin with silicone liners, but you can add any muffin or cupcake liner of choice or lightly grease the muffin tin beforehand.
  • Bake in the bottom third of the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 17-20 minutes.
    They should begin to brown and, if you spear the center with a toothpick, it should come out cleanly. I couldn't find a toothpick and used cocktail party sticks, instead. But it did the job and was festive!
  • Let cool slightly before turning out. You can just flip the tray over and they should fall out no problem.