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Banana Wheat Germ Muffins
Jon Simon

Banana Wheat Germ Muffins

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Naturally sweetened banana muffins with wheat germ for extra fiber and protein — moist, tender, and a nutritional upgrade over standard banana bread muffins.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 175

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 very ripe bananas mashed (about 1½ cups)
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup wheat germ toasted preferred
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • cup brown sugar packed, or honey
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup plain yogurt or sour cream or buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, yogurt, oil, vanilla, and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Add the whole wheat flour, wheat germ, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir gently until just combined — do not overmix.
  4. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Each cup should be about two-thirds full.
  5. Bake for 20–24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 160mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15g

Notes

Net carbs: 27g per muffin (30g total carbs minus 3g fiber).
Substitutions: Replace eggs with flax eggs for a vegan version (1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water per egg, rest 5 minutes). Frozen bananas (thawed) work perfectly — the extra moisture they release actually improves the texture.
Storage: Room temperature in an airtight container for 3–4 days. Refrigerate for up to 1 week. Freeze individually wrapped for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Microwave from frozen for 45–60 seconds. Or thaw overnight at room temperature.

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