“Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes!”
This David Bowie song has been playing in my head on repeat this past weekend.
My babe – the youngest of my two girls is starting daycare today. DAYCARE. When did this happen? I swear I closed my eyes for like a minute and my 3 month old tiny babe turned into an almost 1 year old big girl. She’s starting daycare, turning one next month, and my oldest starts Junior Kindergarten in September. “Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes!”
I don’t deal well with change. Does anyone really? If you have any strategies – please comment below! One of mine – baking. Now, I would normally refer to myself as more of a home cook than a home baker. But when it comes to taking my mind off something, the need to concentrate on exact measurements of flour and sugar definitely helps. And when the result is something as delicious as these muffins, that extra concentration and attention to detail is so worth it.
These muffins, brought to you by the food blog queen turned Food Network superstar The Pioneer Woman, are my new favourite. They are so tender without the need for any additional fat. Mashed banana, applesauce, and some buttermilk provide all the moisture you need. I usually avoid recipes that call for buttermilk since I’m always left with half a carton that ends up in the garbage. So for this recipe I simply made my own by adding some lemon juice to milk which sours it, creating your own buttermilk.
These muffins are quick, easy, and the perfect blank canvas for all of your wildest muffin dreams. I happen to like them just the way they are but they are also a great vehicle for some raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips. My girls devoured these as is – the perfect first day of daycare breakfast.
The molasses in this recipe adds a unique sweetness and flavour, but I imagine maple syrup or honey would also work just fine.
I know change can be a good thing and help us grow or whatever it is people usually say. But please excuse me if you happen to see a lot more muffins or baked goods over the next few weeks here – some baking therapy sessions may be in order.
Dara
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Molasses Muffins
Serves | 12 |
Meal type | Breakfast, Snack |
Website | Adapted from Pioneer Woman |
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tsp baking powder
- 1 Tsp baking soda
- 1 Tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk (I used 1% but I imagine any milk will do)
- 1 Tsp vinegar
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2-1 cup mix ins of your choice (raisins, walnuts, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, pecans)
Note
I think these muffins are fantastic as is, but I've also made them with raisins, chocolate chips, and walnuts and all are delicious. They freeze really well and are a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack option.
Directions
1. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 12-count muffin pan with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners. Mix milk and vinegar in a small bowl and set aside. |
2. | In a large bowl combine both flours, oatmeal, flaxseed, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. |
3. | In a small bowl combine the mashed banana, egg, applesauce, molasses, and milk mixture. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined. If you are adding any mix-ins, add them here and stir again until evenly distributed. |
4. | Divide mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups and bake for about 17-18 minutes. Remove and let cool or devour warm if you just can't wait! |
Renee says
You have an egg listed 2x in the recipe… is this a mistake, or should there really be 2?
Erin & Dara says
Thanks for pointing that out Renee. It is a mistake. It is just one egg. We will fix that right now!
Sheila says
I would really like to make these muffins but I need the nutritional info, please tell me you have that (?) cause I love molasses!
Thank you
Sheila says
I figured it out: 189 calories “per” muffin if you make a total of 12.
*Don’t see how pioneer woman said she ate multiple muffins when her mother made these? If I did that I would have hardly any calories left for the day 🙁
Juliann says
Has anyone made these without the banana? I love molasses but hate banana. Could I just leave it out or substitute it with something else.
Erin & Dara says
You could try substituting apple sauce or yogurt for the banana
New Baker says
I have been experimenting with healthy muffin recipes and these are hands down my favorites, nothing else comes close. Huge hit for my whole family and I can get my teenage son to eat breakfast with these. Any more like these? Like an oatmeal lemon muffin recipe? 🙂
Anonymous says
Mine took closer to 30mins to bake but they are absolutely delicious – thank you!
Dayann Grammes says
Curious why you use 2 different flours. I have AP flour & cassava flour. Would that work?
Dayann Grammes says
Curious why you use 2 different flours. I have AP & cassava flour. Will that work?