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Close up of these Hummingbird Muffins which are full of pineapple, bananas, and pecans.

Healthy Hummingbird Muffins with Banana, Pineapple, and Pecans

Sara Walkenbach
These naturally sweetened tropical flavored muffins are a great grab and go breakfast item or afternoon snack.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch, Snack
Cuisine American, Caribbean
Servings 16 muffins
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup Oats quick or old fashion
  • 1-1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour or Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour
  • 1/4 cup Flax Seed milled
  • 1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ginger ground
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Pecans chopped

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large Eggs
  • 8oz can Pineapple Chunks in pineapple juice SAVE THE JUICE
  • 2 medium Bananas 1 cup smashed
  • 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Oil - melted or Avocado oil
  • 3/4 cup Combined Pineapple juice from can, and Milk (of choice) to equal 3/4 cup total. or preferred milk
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven at 350℉. Spray muffin pans. In large bowl, whisk all dry ingredients until combined. Set aside.
  • In medium bowl, smash bananas. Add in eggs, whisk until incorporated. Add maple syrup, oil, vanilla and whisk.
  • Drain juice from canned pineapple into measuring cup. Roughly chop pineapple and add pineapple into wet ingredients. Add milk of choice into measuring cup with pineapple until you have 3/4 cup total. Add to wet ingredients and whisk until incorporated.
  • Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until incorporated. Scoop into muffin pans (about 3/4 full). Bake for 16-18 minutes until tester comes out clean. Let cool and enjoy!

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Notes

These muffins will stay fresh on the counter in an air-tight container for 3 days. 
They freeze well in a freezer safe zip bag or container.
See post for substitution options.
If using gluten free flour, increase your bake time to 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Caribbean Breakfast, Grab n Go Breakfast, Healthy Hummingbird Muffins, Tropical Healthy Muffins
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