Healthy Breakfast Bread or Muffins

Start your day right with this wholesome and flavorful Healthy Breakfast Bread or Muffins, a nutrient-packed option perfect for busy mornings. Made with hearty whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a touch of honey or maple syrup, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between health and indulgence. A hint of cinnamon adds warmth, while chopped nuts and dried fruit lend delightful texture and bursts of flavor. Whether baked as a tender loaf or convenient muffins, these treats are quick to prepare (15-minute prep time!) and ready to enjoy in under an hour. Ideal for meal prepping, they can be stored or frozen for an easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack that the whole family will love.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
• 0.5 cups Rolled oats
• 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 1 cup Mashed ripe bananas
• 0.5 cups Unsweetened applesauce
• 0.25 cups Honey or maple syrup
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts or pecans
• 0.5 cups Chopped dried fruit (e.g., raisins, cranberries, or dates)
• 2 tablespoons Milk or non-dairy milk

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan or line a muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 3

In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas and mix in the applesauce, honey or maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir well to combine.

Step 4

Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix to avoid a dense texture.

Step 5

Fold in the chopped nuts and dried fruit until evenly distributed in the batter.

Step 6

If making loaf bread, pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If making muffins, divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes for muffins or 40-45 minutes for a loaf. The bread or muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 8

Allow the bread or muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Serve warm or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. These also freeze well for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(882.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1988.1

Total Fat 55.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 221.0mg	0%
Sodium 2042.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 354.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 43.1g	0%
Total Sugars 142.3g
Protein 53.7g	0%

Vitamin D 69.3IU	0%
Calcium 260.1mg	0%
Iron 14.1mg	0%
Potassium 2655.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 23.3%

Protein: 10.1%

Carbs: 66.6%