Healthy No Flour Oatmeal Muffins

Autumn is the best time for baking. Who's with us?

Did you know you can make tasty and healthy oatmeal muffins using your favourite Turtle Porridge? These muffins have so many layers: the delicious flavours from the porridge mix, a hint of cacao and some more natural sweetness from the banana and dates. For a tangy and sweet finishing touch, we topped them with some homemade raspberry jam.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Healthy: This recipe has everything you need. Instead of using flour, it’s made with oats from Turtle Porridge. Oats are complex carbs packed with fibre and will keep you satiated and energised all day! Plus, banana, dates and all the delicious ingredients in the Turtle Porridge will boost the fibre content and nutrition even more.
• Easy to make: Just blend, pour, and bake! You’ll have a batch of muffins ready in less than 30 minutes.
• Naturally sweet: The combination of banana, dates, and dried fruits in the Turtle Porridge gives these muffins their naturally sweet and delicious taste.

Customization Options

1. Add chocolate chips: If you’re craving some extra chocolate, toss in a handful of chocolate chips to the batter.

2. Boost the nutty flavour: Add a handful of your favourite nuts to the batter for some extra crunch and nutty flavour.

3. Switch up the fruit: Not a fan of raspberries? Try making the topping with strawberries, blueberries, or even a mix of berries!

4. Dairy-free: You can substitute the milk with plant-based options.

Grab your favourite Turtle Porridge and let's make these muffins together!

Ingredients for 4-6 small muffins:

• 80g Turtle Porridge (We used Turtle Porridge Carrot Cake)
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 200ml milk (or plant-based milk)
• A handful of dates (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes)

For the raspberry jam topping:

• 200g raspberries
• Sweetener (sugar, agave or maple syrup): Optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line a muffin tin.

2. Blend the muffin batter: In a blender, combine the Turtle Porridge, banana, egg, baking soda, cocoa powder, milk, and soaked dates. Blend until smooth and well-combined.

3. Pour into muffin tin: Divide the batter evenly among 4-6 small muffin cups, and fill each one about 3/4 full.

4. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake until golden and firm (for about 15-18 mins).

5. Make the raspberry jam: While the muffins bake, simmer the raspberries in a small saucepan over medium heat until softened (about 5-7 minutes). Mash them with a fork and add sweetener if you prefer it sweeter.

6. Serve: Once the muffins have cooled slightly, pour a spoonful of the raspberry jam over each one.

7. Enjoy your delicious muffins!

Try these deliciously cosy muffins your next breakfast, snack or as a sweet treat to share with loved ones—the heart shape of the muffins and the red raspberry topping make them extra lovely!