Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Step 2

Line a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.

Step 3

Grind oats into a flour.

Step 4

Place in a large bowl and add all the other dry ingredients.

Step 5

Puree bananas in a food processor fitted with the “S” blade until smooth.

Step 6

Add the apple juice, applesauce, extract and apple cider vinegar and process again until combined.

Step 7

Pour over dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Step 8

Do not over mix.

Step 9

Pour into muffin liners filling about 2⁄3 full.

Step 10

Bake for 20-22 minutes until tops are golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 11

Chef’s Note: Gently stir in 2 cups of frozen blueberries for blueberry banana muffins and increase baking time 8-10 minutes.