Banana-Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
• 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Combine 1 1/4 cups oats, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until well mixed.
3. Combine bananas, milk, oil, honey, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
4. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Beat on low speed until just combined and a thick batter forms, for about 45 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups (a scant 1/3 cup each). Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup oats.
6. Bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes.
7. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes and serve warm.