Healthy Harvest Breakfast Muffins

QueenAstroPirate's Note:

Yummy muffins pack a nutritious punch in the morning, great for a healthy grab-n-go breakfast. You can alter this recipe any way you like and with what you have on hand, very versatile. I started with Banana Oat Muffins from Kathy-Lynn and tweaked it so much it turned into something else. Recipe includes a brown sugar & nut topping. I used almonds and walnuts, but any kind of nut would be good with this.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 16.0 muffins

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups oatmeal (whole grain)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh or powdered)
• 2 cups bananas, ripe & mashed (about 4 medium)
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 1/3 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Line muffin pan with cups, if desired.
3. Squirt each cup with non-stick cooking spray.
4. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
5. In a separate smaller bowl combine next 5 ingredients (bananas - butter), stir until well blended.
6. In another separate small bowl, combine next 6 ingredients (almonds - nutmeg) for muffin topping.
7. Add banana mixture to the flour mixture along with the raisins, if you desire.
8. STIR JUST UNTIL MOISTENED. Do not over stir.
9. Fill muffin cups 2/3 way full.
10. Press enough of the brown sugar-nut topping into each muffin to cover the top, and to your taste. About 2 Tbsp per muffin.
11. Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes, until the muffin springs back when lightly touched.
12. Makes 16 small muffins, or 8 giant-sized muffins.

Reviews

[sunkist100]

Awesome! a great way to get in healthy omegas and fiber. I made a batch and froze them. They reheat great in the microwave!

[silentdove]

I did make modifications based on available ingredients and time. This recipe is excellent. I made this for my kids and my daughter has been asking for me to make it again. She loves to have it as part of her breakfast. I think it is a very healthy breakfast. It is a five star recipe.

[lainieelton_11504403]

Just tried these muffins and while they are indeed delicious - I found that the topping doesn't "stick" and so eating them is a very messy business, with nuts falling everywhere!! I would make these again and just mix the nuts straight into the batter instead of precariously piling them on top.