Lentil Banana Muffins

1Jun

by admin baking

These Lentil Banana Muffins are the perfect on-the-go breakfast. They’re kid-friendly and packed with fiber and protein. Plus you can’t even taste the lentils!

{Originally published 12/2012. Update 6/2018 and 6/2021}

Hi Friends!

I first shared this recipe for Lentil Banana Muffins way back in 2012 and I’m still making it! If you were to ask my kids for their favorite banana muffins recipe, this would be it. In fact, it’s their favorite muffin recipe of all time. I make them weekly- sometimes multiple times per week. I also often put them in their lunch boxes! If you need lunch box ideas, I have a whole guide- A Month of Easy Packed Lunch Ideas For Kids!

You may be thinking that these banana lentil muffins sound pretty gross, but I promise you don’t taste the lentils. If I’ve learned one thing about bananas it’s that they do a great job covering the taste of other things. So this is an easy way to boost the fiber and protein content of your muffins.

Ingredients to make lentil banana muffins:

Lentils – I use brown or green in these muffins but I’ve also had people tell me red lentils work fine!
Bananas – The riper the better to help add sweetness.
Oil – I use avocado oil but any mild-flavored oil will work.
Egg – You can sub a flax egg very easily for a vegan version.
Sugar – You can use white sugar or sub maple syrup in this recipe.
Oats- Rolled oats work perfectly!
Flour – I use white whole wheat flour. AP flour will also work.
Baking soda, vanilla and cinnamon
Chocolate chips – optional but encouraged 🙂

How do you cook lentils?

The good thing about lentils is that they freeze really well! I often cook an entire bag of lentils at once and then portion into one cup portions and freeze. Then i can just defrost in the fridge or microwave as needed.

To cook my lentils I just put in a pot with a lot of water (they will expand when cooked so use plenty of water). Cover the pot, bring to a boil, then turn the heat down, crack the lid and simmer for 12-14 minutes. Then drain the water and use as needed!

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So when should you enjoy these banana lentil muffins? Anytime! They’re great breakfast muffins for kids or adults because they’re full of protein and fiber! If you want to serve them to babies, you can leave out the sugar or swap in some baby food prunes for added sweetness! In addition, they freeze well so you can easily make a double batch and pull them out later!