Caramelized Banana Oat Muffins

• bananas, peeled and sliced (NOT overly ripe)↗4
• oats, pulsed through a food processor until coarse flour forms↗1 cup
• + 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour0.25 cup
• baking powder↗2 teaspoon
• salt↗0.5 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗0.25 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗0.125 teaspoon
• half and half↗0.5 cup
• Greek yogurt↗0.25 cup
• eggs↗2
• melted butter5 tablespoon
• raw honey or real maple syrup↗2
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• oats↗0.33333333333333 cup
• melted butter1 tablespoon
• raw honey or real maple syrup↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the bananas into rounds. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray generously with nonstick cooking spray. Place the bananas on the baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes, flipping once and removing from the oven when the bananas are deep golden brown on the outside. Transfer to a bowl and mash the bananas with a wooden spoon.

2. 2

   Break down the oats in a food processor until a flour-like meal is formed. This should yield a little more than 3/4 cup. Combine the oat flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir to combine.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk the half and half, Greek yogurt, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and honey until smooth. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet to the dry. Stir around the bowl just 10 times until the batter is just barely combined (if you stir too much during this step, your muffins are going to have a gummy, chewy consistency). Fold the caramelized bananas into the mixture, stirring just 5 more times.

4. 4

   Transfer the batter to a greased 6 or 12 cup muffin tin. Mix the topping ingredients together and spoon over the muffins. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the muffins are puffed slightly and spring back when you touch the tops.