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Banana Chia Muffins

January 30, 2011 by Stacey 31 Comments

Banana chia muffins - great for the lunchbox even without the chia.

Chia? Isn’t it that weird pet thing that grows “hair”?

Why yes, yes it is.

It is also an amazing superfood packed full of antioxidants and omega-3s. And as a vegetarian, I don’t eat fish and need to get omega-3s from somewhere. I do this with chia and flaxseed – both ground and in capsules. Among other things.

Dr Oz first brought this little seed to my attention, and if Dr Oz says it’s true, then it must be gospel, right?! However, as all good, educated, informed people should, I read about it to see if the research stacked up. It did. So now I throw a spoonful of chia in soup, pasta, smoothies, sprinkle on cereal… it’s small and tasteless and packs a nutritious punch. It can go anywhere!

If you don’t have/don’t want chia in your muffins of banana-y goodness, just leave it out… the recipe needs no adaptation.

Banana Chia Muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour (spelt flour works well too)
  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon each flaxseed meal and chia seeds
  • pinch of salt if using unsalted butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 220C

2. Mash the banana. Add egg and butter.

3. Add the dry ingredients and mix.

4. Fill muffin cases three-quarters full and bake 15-20 minutes until risen and golden brown.

Filed Under: Baking, Kid Food, Lunchbox, Snacks

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Comments

  1. Romina Garcia says

    January 30, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Love this!! I'll try to make it for the little people. Yummo.

    Reply
  2. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:10 am

    hehe I said the same thing when I heard about chia! It's quite yummy though-it's always so much nicer when superfoods taste good 🙂

    Reply
  3. Lucy says

    January 31, 2011 at 2:57 am

    I also put chia seeds in everything (provided no child is in view of seeing me put said chia seeds in her food).

    I got the tip from a blog that you will probably love (a friend of mine who does a vegan blog as well as a personal blog)
    her veggie blog is http://two-little-spoons.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  4. Ms Styling You says

    January 31, 2011 at 7:25 am

    I put chia seeds in my blueberry protein smoothies. Think Dr Oz would approve!

    Reply
  5. Bree says

    February 5, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    Yum, this looks delicious! And I'm excited to have another vegetarian blog to read – huzzah!

    Reply
  6. erin says

    February 22, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    Hi there! Just wanted to say that I took some inspiration from this recipe and baked my own banana chia muffins. Can’t wait to check out the rest of your site – I think there might be a few tasty treats in my future 🙂

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      February 22, 2011 at 7:53 pm

      I’m SO pleased to hear that! I love when people get inspired in the kitchen x

      Reply
  7. Bree says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:30 am

    Yum, this looks delicious! And I'm excited to have another vegetarian blog to read – huzzah!

    Reply
  8. Lucy says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:30 am

    I also put chia seeds in everything (provided no child is in view of seeing me put said chia seeds in her food).

    I got the tip from a blog that you will probably love (a friend of mine who does a vegan blog as well as a personal blog)
    her veggie blog is http://two-little-spoons.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  9. Romina Garcia says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:30 am

    Love this!! I'll try to make it for the little people. Yummo.

    Reply
  10. erin says

    August 25, 2011 at 5:51 am

    Hi there! Just wanted to say that I took some inspiration from this recipe and baked my own banana chia muffins. Can't wait to check out the rest of your site – I think there might be a few tasty treats in my future 🙂

    Reply
  11. veggiemama says

    August 25, 2011 at 5:51 am

    I'm SO pleased to hear that! I love when people get inspired in the kitchen x

    Reply
  12. lalaneeby says

    January 5, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    I must be missing something. I made these muffins this evening and they were hard little pucks. Any idea why? I used all-purpose flour, is that different than what you call self-rising flour?

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      January 5, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      Oh no! Yes, if you use all-purpose flour then they won’t rise! You either need self-raising flour, or add a teaspoon of baking powder to every cup of all purpose flour 🙁

      Reply
  13. lalaneeby says

    January 5, 2012 at 2:19 am

    I must be missing something. I made these muffins this evening and they were hard little pucks. Any idea why? I used all-purpose flour, is that different than what you call self-rising flour?

    Reply
  14. Veggie Mama says

    January 5, 2012 at 6:47 am

    Oh no! Yes, if you use all-purpose flour then they won't rise! You either need self-raising flour, or add a teaspoon of baking powder to every cup of all purpose flour 🙁

    Reply
  15. Kimberley says

    February 16, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I made these muffins for my boys lunch boxes and they are very yummy…Great recipe! 

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      February 16, 2012 at 12:15 pm

      Oh great! I’m pleased you like them!

      Reply
  16. Kimberley says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:11 am

    I made these muffins for my boys lunch boxes and they are very yummy…Great recipe! 

    Reply
  17. Veggie Mama says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:15 am

    Oh great! I'm pleased you like them!

    Reply
  18. Jacqui (CRAP Mamma) says

    March 4, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    I discovered chia a while ago and I love it on my cereal. I tried it in meatballs once too and it added a really nice texture. I love the sound of these muffins, thanks for the recipe – going to try them this week if the kids don’t eat all the bananas 🙂

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      March 6, 2012 at 4:09 pm

      Bananas always get eaten at my place, but I hate them!

      Reply
  19. Jacqui (CRAP Mamma) says

    March 4, 2012 at 1:47 am

    I discovered chia a while ago and I love it on my cereal. I tried it in meatballs once too and it added a really nice texture. I love the sound of these muffins, thanks for the recipe – going to try them this week if the kids don't eat all the bananas 🙂

    Reply
  20. Veggie Mama says

    March 6, 2012 at 5:09 am

    Bananas always get eaten at my place, but I hate them!

    Reply
  21. Starlet_186 says

    July 31, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Veggie mama I love you! I not only made your potato garlic bake last night but also your cesar. But seeing as we don’t have chicken replacement here in aus I skipped that part but made it exactly the way you said and they both went down a treat with my fellow non vego housemates!!!! I just made these muffins and they are bloody marvellous and have made a great impact. Thanks for helping me show the world meat free doesn’t have to be boring or yuck!

    Reply
  22. Starlet_186 says

    July 31, 2012 at 4:25 am

    Veggie mama I love you! I not only made your potato garlic bake last night but also your cesar. But seeing as we don't have chicken replacement here in aus I skipped that part but made it exactly the way you said and they both went down a treat with my fellow non vego housemates!!!! I just made these muffins and they are bloody marvellous and have made a great impact. Thanks for helping me show the world meat free doesn't have to be boring or yuck!

    Reply
  23. Pete says

    October 19, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Your recipe doesn’t say how many eggs or how much butter!!!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      October 19, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      You mean the bit where I say 1 egg and 1/3 cup butter?

      Reply
  24. Koloababe4 says

    February 15, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Just made these muffins for kids lunches tomorrow and got reading your blogs And forgot to get them out of the oven. So they are nice n crispy but my kids still say they are still yummy.

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      March 4, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      This made me laugh SO MUCH!

      Reply

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