🍌🫐 3 SmartPoints Weight Watchers Oat Banana Blueberry Muffins 🫐🍌

These Oat Banana Blueberry Muffins are a healthy, delicious, and filling option for breakfast or a snack. Packed with whole grains, fruit, and a touch of sweetness, they are Weight Watchers-friendly and only 3 SmartPoints per muffin! These muffins are moist, naturally sweetened, and full of fiber.

Ingredients (Makes 12 muffins):

  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (use gluten-free oats if needed)
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup baking stevia or sweetener (or adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large ripe banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (or plain non-fat yogurt)
  • 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice)

Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.

Step 2: Prepare the Dry Ingredients

  1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine.

Step 3: Mix the Wet Ingredients

  1. In a separate bowl, mash the banana until smooth.
  2. Add the applesauce, Greek yogurt, egg whites, vanilla extract, and almond milk to the mashed banana. Mix until everything is well combined.

Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

  1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  2. Gently fold in the blueberries, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Step 5: Bake the Muffins

  1. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 6: Cool and Serve]

  1. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  2. Enjoy! These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4–5 days or frozen for longer storage.

Tips:

  • Add-ins: You can add chopped nuts, seeds, or other fruit like raspberries or strawberries to customize your muffins.
  • Substitute for Oats: If you prefer, you can use oat flour instead of whole oats for a finer texture.
  • Make them Vegan: Replace the egg whites with flax eggs (1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 2 tbsp water per egg).

Nutritional Info (Per Serving):

  • Calories: 110
  • Protein: 5g
  • Carbs: 19g
  • Fat: 2g
  • WW SmartPoints: 3 (per muffin)

These Oat Banana Blueberry Muffins are a great snack or breakfast option that won’t derail your Weight Watchers goals. The combination of oats, banana, and blueberries makes them naturally sweet and delicious, while still being low in points! 🫐🍌