Extra low in fat, naturally sweetened, made with whole wheat flour, and with under 200 calories per muffin, these banana bread muffins are as healthy as a muffin can get. But you would never guess that they’re good for you too from their taste or texture - this is without a doubt one of the best muffin recipes I’ve ever tried.
This is a recipe by my friend Tully from Vegans First, where she creates wonderfully healthy treats and shares vegan eating and lifestyle inspiration. These muffins are super easy to make and call only for the most basic ingredients you always have at hand (which inspired me to whip them up without much planning ahead on a rainy late summer evening).
These muffins are:
- Vegan
- Low fat
- Naturally sweetened
- Under 200 calories
- Quick and easy to make
- Soft and moist
- Perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert
How to Make Low Fat Banana Muffins
There’s no beating of eggs or butter required, which means these vegan banana muffins are even easier to make than regular muffins. All you need is two bowls, a whisk and a muffin tin.
- Step One - Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, and wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Step Two - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stir well, and then fold in chocolate chips.
- Step Three - Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Tips to Make the Best Low Fat Banana Bread Muffins
- Don’t use paper muffin cups. These muffins can get a bit sticky, so the best way to make sure sure you’ll be able to easily take them out of the tin is to grease your muffin tin with coconut oil (even if it’s non stick).
- Make sure to thoroughly blend the dates. This gives the muffins a super smooth consistency and makes sure all of them are equally sweetened.
- Store them in an airtight container. These muffins are even better the next day, when they’re completely cool and the flavours get the chance to fully develop.
Are These Low Fat Muffins Really Healthy?
Banana muffins are still a dessert, but they are probably as healthy as they can be without compromising flavour. They’re free from refined sugar, sweetened only with dates, made with whole wheat flour, which is more nutritious than plain white flour, and low fat, with only 1 gram of saturated fat per muffin. They’re also 100% vegan.
How Many Calories Does a Banana Bread Muffin Have?
One of these low fat banana bread muffins has only 167 calories, 3 grams of fat altogether, 35 grams of carbs and 2 grams of protein.
More Delicious Vegan Muffins
If you're a fan of muffins, make sure to check out these:
- Matcha Muffins
- Carrot Muffins
- Zucchini Muffins
- Apple Pie Muffins
- Strawberry Muffins
- Blueberry Lemon Muffins
Low Fat Banana Bread Muffins
ingredients
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 10 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
instructions
- Add milk, vanilla extract, vinegar and dates in a high quality blender and blend until perfectly smooth, about 1 minute.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F / 200°C (no fan) and grease a muffin tin with coconut oil.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in mashed bananas and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a big spoon, just until combined. Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter. The mixture should be quite thick.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups and place the tin in the oven.
- Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
- Place the tin on a cooling rack to cool completely. You might need to run a butter knife along the outer edge of the muffins to loosen them from the pan.
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Kate Hitchens says
I would never have thought to put vinegar in these, I don't know what it did but they tasted lovely! I made them without the chocolate chips and my 6m old baby loved them, thanks for sharing!
Ana says
Hi Kate. Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked them.