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    Apple Banana Buckwheat Muffins (No Added Sugar!)

    Published: Apr 8, 2019 · Modified: Jan 17, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    These soft and hearty apple banana buckwheat flour muffins have NO added sugar! They're kid-friendly and make a great breakfast or snack.

    Buckwheat banana muffins with blueberries

    I had a tough time naming these...

    They have equal amounts of buckwheat AND oat flour, as well as equal amounts of banana and applesauce (take a peek at my Homemade Instant Pot Applesauce for a way to make your own!).

    I decided on the above as the best description because my aim was to include banana, applesauce, and buckwheat flour. Another angle was that I didn't want to add ANY sweetener.

    You know me, I'm all about eliminating added sugar wherever I can, and with additions of both banana and applesauce, these can totally stand on their own.

    Sugar-free apple buckwheat muffin recipe

    How to make these muffins

    Mix the dry ingredients...

    Mix the wet ingredients (use a bigger bowl than I did, lol)...

    Mix all to form the batter...

    Dollop batter into muffin cups...

    Top with a few blueberries, if you like...

    No added sugar buckwheat muffins

    My kids all love them, so I figure they're not too terrible, lol! In fact, they're pretty darn good!

    Lightly sweet with a soft and moist crumb, these are a heartier muffin with a light rise, which is what I was personally going for.

    My husband is particularly sensitive to dry baked goods, which can yield from too much of any baking agent, so I prefer to go easy on the leavening.

    In lieu of mixing in fruit, I like to actually top these with a few juicy berries, just to give the eater a taste. The blueberries aren't really the focus here, so you could potentially top these any way you like.

    Recipe notes

    I grind raw buckwheat groats in my Nutribullet to make the buckwheat flour. I use this same method with rolled oats to make the oat flour.

    Other buckwheat flour recipes

    Gooey Buckwheat Loaf Cake

    Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Buckwheat Muffins

    Sweet Potato and Date Buckwheat Muffins

    Buckwheat banana muffins with blueberries
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    4.20 from 5 votes

    Apple Banana Buckwheat Muffins (No Added Sugar)

    These soft and hearty muffins have NO added sweeteners! They're kid-friendly and make a great breakfast or snack.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Fruit, Muffins
    Servings: 10 muffins
    Calories: 82kcal

    Ingredients

    DRY INGREDIENTS:

    • ½ cup buckwheat flour (ground from raw groats; see Notes)
    • ½ cup oat flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    WET INGREDIENTS:

    • ⅓ cup mashed banana
    • ⅓ cup applesauce
    • ¼ cup plain, full-fat yogurt
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 Tablespoons milk of your choice
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
    • In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients.
    • Add the wet ingredients into the dry mix and gently stir until the dry ingredients are moistened.
    • Divide the batter among 10 muffin cup liners.
    • Top with blueberries or other fruit, if desired.
    • Bake 11-15 minutes until tops of muffins are springy to the touch.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using regular, full-fat yogurt and unsweetened almond milk. WW SmartPoints: 3

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 2.9g | Fiber: 1.3g | Calories: 82kcal | Fat: 3.3g | Protein: 2.9g | Carbohydrates: 10.7g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    1. Ruth

      May 09, 2019 at 3:28 am

      This is a great recipe and easily customised. Thanks Lauren!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 10, 2019 at 1:58 pm

        I'm so glad you liked these, Ruth, and thank you for the recipe rating! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kris

      April 09, 2019 at 10:20 am

      Looks great! Could I use additional oat flour instead of the buckwheat?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 10, 2019 at 3:00 pm

        Hi Kris,

        I think that would work...buckwheat flour can be a bit more absorbent, so you may or may not need the added milk. Let me know if you try it out!

        Reply
    3. Genevieve

      April 08, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      These are marvelous! I love seeing your yummy pictures and trying your creative recipes. Keep'em coming. 😉

      Reply

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