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July 9, 2010

Banana Spelt Muffins

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These Banana Spelt Muffins are delicious and very nutritious! They are nice and moist thanks to the bananas, milk, and yogurt, and healthy fat is added in the form of ground flaxseed instead of butter or oil. The spelt flour makes them nice and doughy, too, as well as higher in fiber. I’ve also decreased the amount of sugar normally found in muffins, but I promise they still taste good!

banana spelt muffins recipe

 

 

Banana Spelt Muffins

banana spelt muffins
May 5, 2019

These Banana Spelt Muffins are delicious and very nutritious! They are nice and moist, and filled with healthy fat and fiber. I’ve also decreased the amount of sugar normally found in muffins, but I promise they still taste good!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Yield
12 muffins
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Ingredients:

  • 2 C spelt flour
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 1/2 C finely ground flaxseed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3/4 C skim milk
  • 1/2 C plain (or vanilla) Greek yogurt
  • Optional add ins: 1/2 C each of: walnuts, raisins, blueberries, dark chocolate chips, etc.!

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 (spelt bakes more quickly than regular flour!).
  2. In two large bowls, separately mix dry (flour, sugar, flax, cinnamon, baking powder/soda, salt) and wet (bananas, milk, yogurt, add-ins) ingredients.
  3. Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring until mixed.
  4. Spoon into a cooking-sprayed or nonstick muffin pan. Top each muffin with a sprinkle of raw oats so they look pretty 😉
  5. Pop them in the oven! Bake for 20 to 25 minutes — fork check to make sure they are done.

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46 comments
  • Heather (Heather's Dish)
    July 9, 2010 · 10:50AM:
    oh, i bet they are incredible topped with barney butter! what a gorgeous recipe! :)
    Reply
  • Michelle Heikell July 9, 2010 · 11:20AM:
    How do I substitute spelt flour in recipes that call for regular or whole wheat flour?
    Reply
    • Anne P
      July 9, 2010 · 11:36AM:
      Hey Michelle! :) Apparently it's a 1:1 substitution, so just try using the same amount!
      Reply
  • Marci
    July 9, 2010 · 1:01PM:
    I am muffin obsessed too! I freeze them and grab and go with two hard boiled egg whites for breakfast at work. I was lurking on your recipes page this week and planned to try one of the sweet potato ones from the fall. Maybe I'll try this one instead to play with spelt flour! Looks delish!
    Reply
  • Ashley
    July 9, 2010 · 1:29PM:
    Glad the muffins turned out!! They look + sound awesome :)
    Reply
  • amanda
    July 9, 2010 · 1:44PM:
    Wow those look delicious!
    Reply
  • Katie @ Healthy Heddleston
    July 9, 2010 · 1:48PM:
    Those muffins looks delish! I happen to be a BIG fan of muffins myself and love coming up with new recipes! This one is sure not to disappoint!
    Reply
  • Jenna
    July 9, 2010 · 1:52PM:
    I am a muffin top girl. I've been known to steal muffin tops off of a batch and then throw the bottom part away. These tops look like they have potential. :)
    Reply
    • Anne P
      July 9, 2010 · 2:29PM:
      Lol! You would like these - the whole muffin is very muffin top-esque!
      Reply
  • Matt
    July 9, 2010 · 1:54PM:
    Those seriously look amazing. Spelt makes some amazing pancakes :)
    Reply
    • Anne P
      July 9, 2010 · 2:29PM:
      Ooo... good idea!
      Reply
  • Jessica @ How Sweet
    July 9, 2010 · 1:56PM:
    I have had great success baking with spelt flour - everything is always so moist!
    Reply
  • Estela @ Weekly Bite
    July 9, 2010 · 2:17PM:
    These look delicious Anne! I'll be trying this recipe very soon :)
    Reply
  • angie July 9, 2010 · 4:46PM:
    I am going to have to make some of these muffin recipes! I love pumpkin and sweet potatoes too!
    Reply
  • Morgan @ Life After Bagels
    July 9, 2010 · 5:50PM:
    I wish my oven didn't suuuuuckkkkkk . . . it's like I can't bake anything, not that I would in this heat wave, but I would every other time :(
    Reply
  • Gracie
    July 9, 2010 · 9:54PM:
    YUM!! I loveloveLOVE muffins. And I just so happen to have spelt flour at home :) I originally got it to make Super-Charge Me Cookies. If you haven't tried these, you must! http://viveleveganrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/04/super-charge-me-cookies.html
    Reply
    • Anne P
      July 10, 2010 · 11:41AM:
      Ooo yes I need to make those - been meaning to try them for years!!
      Reply
  • DHP July 10, 2010 · 12:44AM:
    The muffins look great. Thanks for this one! But what's up lately with your running? What's the next race? What's your training plan at present? And how are your past injuries doing? Looking forward to the twitter giveaway, too!
    Reply
    • Anne P
      July 10, 2010 · 11:38AM:
      Right now I've just been enjoying taking a break from any sort of official running training! Still been doing a couple runs a week, including one longer-ish (around 5 or 6 miles), though. But mostly just focusing on more LA Boxing boot camp style workouts and indoor stuff since it's been so crazy hot! My game plan is to start training for some fun fall races in my new NC home, and until then, to just work on shorter distances and speed! I'm debating a 5k race (for speed) before I leave town, but we'll see - it's been too hot recently! All seems well on the past injury front!
      Reply
  • Jackie (Peaces of Earth)
    July 10, 2010 · 8:57AM:
    Spelt flour is my favorite!! I pretty much use it in everything. These muffins look delish. I would add some chocolate chips. :)
    Reply
  • Annie@stronghealthyfit
    July 10, 2010 · 9:33AM:
    Those muffins look so good! I make a lot of muffins too- your recipe looks awesome, I might give it a try! I don't put oil or butter in mine either, but I don't usually put yogurt in them!
    Reply
    • Anne P
      July 10, 2010 · 11:40AM:
      Try the yogurt! It makes them nice and moist :)
      Reply
  • Jenny (Moonwalk the Miles)
    July 10, 2010 · 9:38AM:
    Thanks for posting this. LOVE muffins and just started using spelt flour actually, so this would be a great thing to make with it :)
    Reply
  • Janice August 13, 2011 · 2:04PM:
    ILOVEMUFFINS too, one of my comfort foods. I just made your Zesty Lemon Zucchini recipe and foind it to be a refreshing and light recipe. I just copied your banana spelt muffin recipe and will prepare it soon, no very soon. I have long used spelt in my cooking and appreciate your wholesome ingredients in your recipes. Congratulations on your career change. Good Luck in your Studies...
    Reply
    • Anne P
      August 15, 2011 · 10:16AM:
      Thanks, Janice! :)
      Reply
  • Rebecca November 10, 2011 · 12:27PM:
    Thanks so much for the recipe. I bought some spelt flour to make bread, but i am still to afraid to try it. I had some bananas that needed using up and your site was the first i clicked from my google search. i am so happy to have come across it. i didnt have enought ground flax so i used some oates to get up to 1/2 cup. i also only had one those pro-biotic yogurts, but they turned out awesome! i love the extra touch of oat on top, they look so great. I didnt see a post as to how long to cook (with full power lol) so i started off at 20 minutes (plus chasing a kid who took of his diaper as the timer went off) and they were done. they stuck like crazy to paper liners so i wont do that the next time, and there WILL be a next time. thanks again!
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    • Anne P
      November 10, 2011 · 2:34PM:
      So glad to hear they turned out well! :)
      Reply
  • Carla January 26, 2012 · 4:54AM:
    I made these muffins today with some substitutions: almond meal replacing finely ground flaxseed and soy milk instead of cows milk. They were beautiful! I cooked mine for 35min. I will definitely make them again and have already shared the revipe
    Reply
    • Anne P
      January 26, 2012 · 8:32AM:
      Glad you enjoyed them! :)
      Reply
  • Maria February 18, 2012 · 10:13PM:
    15minutes in a hot air oven!!
    Reply
  • Perdi February 19, 2012 · 10:35AM:
    My first try at spelt. What a happy surprise! It's hard to just eat one knowing there are 11 more wonderfully warm muffins in the kitchen. (ok... so, I ate two.) There are 10 left. calling me......
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    • Anne P
      February 20, 2012 · 8:20AM:
      Hehe glad to hear they were such a success! :)
      Reply
  • Anna April 18, 2012 · 9:25PM:
    Hi Anne - Just made the muffins and they're DELICIOUS, should have read the comments though, almond meal in place of flaxseed is a great idea, I used whole linseeds instead but still very yum in a more crunchy way ;) Actually just wondering how good they are to freeze because of the yoghurt...? Are you doing the same? Anna
    Reply
    • Anna April 18, 2012 · 9:26PM:
      PS - 28 minutes in the oven and they're moist and perfect ;)
      Reply
      • Anne P
        April 18, 2012 · 10:52PM:
        Fabulous :)
        Reply
    • Anne P
      April 18, 2012 · 10:52PM:
      I'm sure they would be fine to freeze!
      Reply
  • Annie April 21, 2012 · 7:03PM:
    Hi Can we substitute WW pastry flour for Spelt flour wihtout changing the other ingredients ? (In your sweet potato banana oat muffin for exemple). Annie
    Reply
    • Anne P
      April 22, 2012 · 8:49AM:
      Sure, I think that would work - give it a try and let me know!
      Reply
  • Yasmin April 22, 2012 · 9:54AM:
    I tried your recipe this morning. Use whole grain spelt. Added chocolate chips for the kids. Baked at 350F for 30 min on top rack. They were perfectly cooked and yummy! Thanks for recipe. :)
    Reply
    • Anne P
      April 22, 2012 · 11:11AM:
      Hooray - glad to hear it! :)
      Reply
  • Jen December 15, 2012 · 11:39AM:
    OMG - so good even the anti-health-food husband ate them (I refused to tell him what was actually in them ... some things are better kept secret!). Couldn't find spelt flour, so used whole weat flour, and substituted the milk with unsweetened almond milk and they came out just fine. Thanks for such great recipes!
    Reply
    • Anne P
      December 17, 2012 · 8:46AM:
      Yay! That's great to hear! :)
      Reply
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