How To Make Banana Lentil Muffins

These Banana Lentil Muffins are kid-friendly, full of fiber and protein and perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack!

These Banana Lentil Muffins have been a been a favorite of my kids for years now. I think everyone has a good, staple banana recipe in their back pocket and this is ours. I promise you can’t taste the lentils!

How To Make Banana Lentil Muffins Step By Step

You’ll need some cooked lentils before you start. Not sure how to make them? Here’s how to cook lentils on the stove. I make a whole bag at once, portion into one cup servings and freeze especially for baking these muffins.

Here’s how to make them:

• Grab a food processor. Add lentils, bananas, oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and blend until well combined.
• Add flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon and blend again.
• Pulse in some chocolate chips and transfer to muffin tins.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 18 minutes.

I do recommend a food processor to make these but if you don’t have one you can use a blender. Blend the lentils, oil and eggs until smooth. Then transfer to a bowl with mashed bananas sugar and vanilla and mix in the remaining ingredients by hand.

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Healthy Banana Lentil Muffins

Watch my 4 year old make these muffins. They’re one of his favorite snacks!

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Here’s the recipe:

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Banana Lentil Muffins FAQs

What are lentils?

Lentils are actually part of a wider group called pulses that covers dried peas, beans, chickpeas and lentils. Pulses are a good source of fiber and protein and also contain important nutrients like iron, potassium and folate. They’re also naturally gluten-free and can be purchased dry and cooked or purchased already cooked in cans.

They’re also inexpensive and can be used as a replacement for meat in many dishes for a more budget-friendly option.

Can I freeze banana lentil muffins?

Yes! Just let them cool completely, then place in a Ziploc bag, remove the extra air and freeze. Reheat in the microwave or thaw on the counter.

How else can I use lentils?

If you’re looking for more ways to use lentils, we have you covered:

• 20+ Green Lentil Recipes
• 15 Easy Red Lentil Recipes
• Vegan Red Lentil Curry
• Pesto Lentil “Meat”balls
• How To Make Roasted Lentils

Other lentil baking recipes?

On our sister site The Lean Green Bean we do a lot of baking with beans and lentils. Some of our other favorite recipes include:

• Black Bean Brownies
• Apple Cinnamon Red Lentil Muffins
• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bean Bread
• Sweet Potato White Bean Bars

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Need more baked goods to try? Check out:

• Zucchini Bread
• Sweet Potato Mini Muffins
• Sweet Potato White Bean Bars
• Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
• Easy Pumpkin Bread
• Healthy Black Bean Brownies
• Banana Flax Muffins

Enjoy!