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Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins Recipe

March 16, 2015 by Jeanette 19 Comments

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These Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins use healthy flaxseed to replace half the oil in the typical muffin recipe.
Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins -  these healthy muffins use flaxseed to replace half the oil in the typical recipe

I love cooking for other people, especially folks who are going through a rough patch and need a little help with meals. One of my friends that I’ve been cooking for over the past year is so sweet. Whenever she returns the empty containers from the food I’ve made, she thoughtfully tucks in a thank you note, a favorite recipe, some spices from my favorite spice store, or ingredients that she thinks I will get better use out of than she can. One of the ingredients she’s given me a few packs of is flaxseed meal (ground up flaxseed). Flaxseeds are a wonderful source of fiber and heart healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids.

I’ve sprinkled whole flaxseeds on yogurt and used flaxseed meal as a substitute for eggs in recipes, but did you know it can also be used to substitute for oil in baked recipes?

Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins -  these healthy muffins use flaxseed to replace half the oil in the typical recipe

Yup, you can safely substitute up to half the oil in muffins and quick breads with ground flaxseed meal by using three times the amount you’re substituting. So, for example, the original amount of oil in this muffin recipe was 1/2 cup. I used only 1/4 cup olive oil and 3/4 cup of ground flaxseed meal.

To make these an even heartier and healthier muffin, I used oat flour and almond flour in place of white flour.

Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins -  these healthy muffins use flaxseed to replace half the oil in the typical recipe

These muffins are great for a school morning or an afternoon snack. Yes, they’re loaded with chocolate chips, but they’re still a healthier option than your average muffin, with more protein, fiber and omega 3 essential fatty acids than your typical muffin.

Here are a few more recipes with flaxseeds:

Gluten-Free Jewish Apple Cake (flaxseeds are used in place of some of the eggs)

Gluten-Free Jewish Apple Cake - flaxseeds are used to substitute for some of the eggs in this recipe

Spiced Pumpkin Spelt Oat Quickbread (flaxseeds are used in place of some of the oil in this recipe)

Spiced Pumpkin Spelt Oat Quick Bread - perfect for breakfast or tea, this quick bread is made with whole grain spelt, oat flour and ground flaxseeds

Chocolate Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oatmeal Breakfast Bake (flaxseeds make a crunchy topping)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oatmeal Breakfast Bake - this healthy breakfast is filling and hearty, perfect for a cold winter morning.

 

Yogurt with Fresh Fruit and Flaxseeds

Yogurt with Flaxseeds and Fresh Fruit

Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins - these healthy muffins use flaxseed to replace half the oil in the typical recipe
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Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon hot water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
  • 3/4 cup organic sugar
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, mash together bananas, baking soda and water. In mixing bowl, beat together oil, ground flaxseed, sugar, egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon into muffin tins lined with baking cups. Bake 20-22 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 Calories from Fat 134
% Daily Value*
Fat 14.9g23%
Saturated Fat 3.6g23%
Cholesterol 18.3mg6%
Carbohydrates 39.8g13%
Fiber 4.2g18%
Sugar 26.9g30%
Protein 5.7g11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. rachel@ atheltic avocado says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:41 am

    you can never go wrong with banana and chocolate chips! These look awesome! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

      March 16, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      I couldn’t agree more Rachel 🙂

      Reply
  2. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:40 am

    I fell in love with flax seed cookies over the summer and need to make these muffins!

    Reply
    • Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

      March 16, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      I’ve never had flax seed cookies Brian – going to have find a recipe for those!

      Reply
  3. Laura O |Petite Allergy Treats says

    March 16, 2015 at 10:24 am

    These look wonderful. I really need to try flax seed again since I love the omega 3 fatty acids. Pinned

    Reply
    • Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

      March 16, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks Laura – I hadn’t used flaxseeds in baking for a while until my friend gave me her extra packs. So glad she did – it was a good reminder to use them as a healthy substitute for oil in baked goods.

      Reply
  4. Deborah says

    March 16, 2015 at 10:33 am

    I love flaxseed but don’t use it nearly enough. LOVE these!!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      March 18, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks Deborah – I don’t use flaxseed enough either, so I’m glad my friend gave me some to make these muffins with.

      Reply
  5. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

    March 16, 2015 at 11:33 am

    these sound amazing! love the flaxseed addition…something i always forget to add when i’m baking!

    Reply
    • Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

      March 16, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks Lindsay – thankful for my friend who gave me her flaxseeds so I could use them in these muffins.

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    March 16, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    I’m totally making these tomorrow! We’ve got a ton of very ripe bananas and a huge thing of ground flax seed. So nice to learn more about how to use flax! I always just throw it in smoothies or yogurt 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

      March 16, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      I’ve got some ripe bananas sitting on my counter too so I’ll be making another batch of these this week. Hope you like them 🙂

      Reply
  7. Emily @SinfulNutrition says

    March 16, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    I’ve never tried substituting flax for oil before. So cool! And chocolate is welcome at any meal for me 😉

    Reply
  8. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    March 16, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    These sound so hearty! I’ve been having super busy mornings and would love to have some of these to take on the go. Happy Monday!

    Reply
  9. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    March 17, 2015 at 4:21 am

    Jeanette they look delicious- I’ve got a huge package of flaxseeds ( I literally needed 1 T in a recipe) and now I know how to use the rest! Pinned!

    Reply
  10. Jenay Green says

    March 17, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    These look awesome! Will have to try 🙂

    Reply
  11. Kelly says

    March 21, 2015 at 5:22 am

    These muffins look so hearty and delicious! I love all the flaxseeds in here!

    Reply
  12. Pearly says

    April 3, 2015 at 2:54 am

    Hi Jeanette! Made these today and my kids gave it a 10 out of 10

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 13, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Thank you Pearly – so glad your kids liked these!

      Reply

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