Do you have uneaten and overripe bananas or a tray of stocked strawberries? Bring them out and try this recipe! Whole wheat strawberry banana muffins are just about the best muffins one can find out there.
These muffins has the taste of combined strawberry and banana enhanced by the other ingredients. Hence, the flavor is not overly sweet with rich and delightfully yummy for a muffin. It also has a soft, tender, and moist texture made by the mashed banana mixed with the batter.
This recipe uses whole wheat flour, which is known as the healthiest type of flour. The whole wheat flour blended with the fruity goodness of strawberries and bananas is a good combo muffin you can serve for children and adults.
Whole wheat strawberry banana muffins are better served at breakfast. However, it is also an excellent snack during midday. Some would even make these amazing muffins and place them in a decorative box as a gift for a loved one. The versatility of whole wheat strawberry banana muffins made it a hit in many households.
The Origin of Muffins and Its Varieties
Muffins are small and circular bread that is usually similar to cupcakes when it comes to their physical appearance. It has a sweet taste and is usually served warm for a better experience. The term muffin came from the French word "moufflet".
Despite having been derived from a French word, muffins are not of French origin. Muffins are typically American and British specialties. The British muffins became famous because young men would usually sell them on the streets using decorated carts in the 19th century. British muffins typically have a flat shape and a hollow inside, which is different from the American muffins that have a cupcake-like shape since they were cooked in a muffin pan.
It was the Americans who decided that you can mix fruits with muffins. People in Minnesota made muffins with blueberry fillings. Meanwhile, there are people in Massachusetts who gave rise to corn muffins. New York is also known for its apple muffins. Eventually, many more variations came up until we get to the point wherein banana and strawberry got included in the recipe.
Why Does This Recipe Works?
Muffins have so many flavors, and there are many ways you can make them. You may also make whole wheat strawberry banana muffins in various ways depending on the recipe you are following.
This particular recipe, however, is the best one out there due to the following reasons:
- The recipe instructions are not hard to follow and could be done in a matter of minutes.
- Ingredients are easy to find and not costly.
- Whole wheat strawberry banana muffins are healthy and suitable for children and adults alike.
- These muffins are perfect for on the go breakfast or as a healthy snack.
- Freezer-friendly and budget-friendly muffins; you can make a big batch and keep them in the freezer.
What's in This Whole Wheat Muffin Recipe?
- Whole Wheat Flour: Whole wheat flour isn't only good for health, it also gives the muffins darker color, and a richer flavor than regular wheat flour.
- Strawberries: Choose strawberries that are in season and at peak for this recipe so that the muffin will have a fruity and sweet taste.
- Banana: The mashed banana adds a moist texture to the muffin.
- Eggs: Eggs allow the batter for the muffin to hold liquid and extra sugar. Eggs also hold up the structure of the muffin. With eggs, the muffins will be firm instead of looking like a gooey mass.
- Sour Cream: Adding sour cream to the muffin will make the muffin moister and richer.
- Vegetable Oil: Vegetable oil stops the fast formation of gluten. Thus, the muffins will become tender and fluffy in texture.
- Brown Sugar: Lightly packed brown sugar does not only add sweetness to the muffins but will also help the other ingredients of this recipe moister.
- Vanilla Extract: Sweeten your muffins with drops of vanilla extract!
- Baking Soda: Baking soda helps in leavening the muffins since it helps the batter rise. With baking soda, the texture of the muffin is light when baked.
- Cinnamon: Add spice, sweetness, and woody flavor to your muffins with cinnamon!
How to Make Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Muffins?
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C.
- Line the 12 cups muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add in the oil and sour cream, whisk.
- Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries and mashed bananas.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin cups, bake for 25-30 minutes or until fully baked.
- Let the strawberry banana muffins cool down for 10-20 minutes, then take them out of the muffin pan and serve.
Top Tips!
- To make sure that the muffins are already cooked, insert a toothpick in the center of one of the muffins. The inserted toothpick will come out clean when the muffins are completely baked.
- Let the muffins cool down before you serve them to let the flavors settle in.
Recipe Variations
- Add Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to make the texture a whole lot more moister than how already it is.
- If you prefer a chocolatey flavor, mix ½ cup of chocolate chips into the batter.
- If you've got a sweet tooth and desire for a sweeter muffin, then add ¼ cup honey into the mixture.
- Sprinkle Turbinado sugar on muffins before baking for subtle caramel flavor toppings.
- Feel free to add chopped nuts of your choice for adding some crunchiness to these muffins.
Serving Suggestions
Whole wheat strawberry banana muffins are good partners for black coffee in the morning. Many five-star hotels serve this combo as the flavors of the muffins and the coffee blends well together. For a full-course meal at breakfast, serve whole wheat strawberry banana muffins with pancakes and fried eggs.
At midday, include whole wheat strawberry banana muffins into your snack menu and pair them with fresh orange juice. Kids and adults will surely love them!
Recipe FAQs
Find the ripest banana you can ever find, those which already have dark spots and are almost bruised since they have a sweeter and stronger banana flavor than your plain ole yellow bananas. This level of ripeness could also add to the moist texture of the muffins. Use a fork to mash them.
You may use fresh or frozen strawberries, depending on which is available. Nothing changes if you use either of them.
In the initial days, you may store them at room temperature, in a bag or container, for 1-2 days. However, if you want to keep them longer than 2 days, refrigerate them already and just reheat them when you plan to serve them again.
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Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup strawberries , chopped
- 1 cup banana , roughly mashed
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C.
- Line the 12 cups muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until combined.
- Add in the oil and sour cream, whisk.
- Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries and mashed bananas.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin cups, bake for 25-30 minutes or until fully baked.
- Let the strawberry banana muffins cool down for 10-20 minutes, then take them out of the muffin pan and serve.
Notes
- To make sure that the muffins are already cooked, insert a toothpick in the center of one of the muffins. The inserted toothpick will come out clean when the muffins are completely baked.
- Let the muffins cool down before you serve them to let the flavors settle in.
- Add Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to make the texture a whole lot more moister than how already it is.
- If you prefer a chocolatey flavor, mix ½ cup of chocolate chips into the batter.
- If you've got a sweet tooth and desire for a sweeter muffin, then add ¼ cup honey into the mixture.
- Sprinkle turbinado sugar on muffins before baking for subtle caramel flavor toppings.
Nutrition
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Healthy and delicious, I reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup only.
I made these muffins using banana and peach instead of strawberry, and they turned out so good.
Delicious! My husband likes them for breakfast with a cup of milk.
I never made muffins using whole wheat. However, I will try this recipe anyway.