Children love muffins. Unfortunately, conventional muffins usually contain a lot of sugar. However, even with the natural sweetness of bananas, you can make delicious muffins that are also healthy. The base for the dough is our Verival Porridge cocoa banana, made from whole grain oatmeal flakes, which are high in fiber and free of added sugar, along with cocoa .
Thus, children and, of course, adults can enjoy these muffins with a clear conscience in the morning as a healthy breakfast for a powerful start to the day.
This recipe does not require any refined sugar, yet the muffins are pleasantly sweet due to ripe bananas. The browner the bananas, the better, as they taste even sweeter.
Here you will find all the ingredients and the preparation step-by-step:
Breakfast muffins with cocoa and banana
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 250 g Verival porridge cocoa banana
- 130 g wheat or spelt flour
- 1 pkg Reinweinstein baking powder
- 85 ml sunflower oil
- 135 g plain yogurt
- 80 ml milk optionally, you can also use a plant-based drink
To decorate
- 1 handful of Verival porridge cocoa banana
Preparation
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Preheat the oven to 200°C top/bottom. Line a muffin tray with paper liners.
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Peel the bananas and mash them with a fork.
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Add sunflower oil, yogurt, and milk to the mashed bananas and mix everything with a whisk.
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In another bowl, mix the wheat flour with baking powder and the porridge.
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Then add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix with a hand mixer.
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Spread the muffin dough into the paper tins and sprinkle some porridge banana cocoa on top.
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Bake the muffins in the preheated oven (middle rack) for about 20 minutes.
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Let the muffins cool down and then enjoy.
Why shouldn't children eat too much refined sugar?
Children often want to snack at any time of the day. However, they should ideally stay away from sugary, unhealthy snacks. A diet that is overly sweet can lead to a decrease in performance and poor concentration in children, as sweets are high in calories but lacking in the vitamins that are essential for maintaining focus. Cavities, diabetes, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol levels can be other serious consequences of an unhealthy diet.
In Austria, one in three children is already overweight and has a body mass index (BMI) that is too high, primarily due to excessive sugar consumption.
How can I replace sugar in baking?
Giving up sugar, however, does not mean sacrificing delicious homemade baked goods. Bananas, for example, are an excellent alternative to refined sugar . They not only provide a lot of natural sweetness but are also rich in vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
Small tip for the snack box
Including something healthy in the snack box for children every day is often a challenge. These muffins add variety to the snack box . Combined with fruit or chopped vegetables, the little ones are well taken care of for their exciting day ahead.
