Celebrating National Banana Lovers Day with a healthy muffin recipe

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- National Banana Lovers Day celebrates a focus on bananas on Tuesday, Aug. 27, particularly with an eye on the fruit being used as a healthier alternative to sugary pastries.

Pasua Chang from Hunger Task Force demonstrated how to make Banana Oat Muffins, a low-fat option that combines whole grains, fruit and protein.

The full recipe can be found below:

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fat free/low fat milk
• 1 5.3 oz fat free vanilla Greek yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 2 bananas ripe, broken into chunks
• 2½ cups dry quick oats
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or insert muffin liners.
• Combine all ingredients in blender or mash banana with fork, stir in milk and yogurt, and fold in dry ingredients.
• Divide mixture between 12 muffin cups.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow to cool slightly before eating. Store remaining muffins in covered container in the refrigerator.