I am such a sucker for muffins.
I’ve got a handful of muffin recipes on this blog, and they’re all some of my all-time favorite recipes I’ve created.
And as I was looking through my old muffin posts (especially these pumpkin chip ones… oh my god, they’re so good), I realized something.
I have a grand total of zero cupcake recipes on Whisk & Shout. Now it’s not because I don’t like cake, because I have over a dozen cake recipes on here.
This investigation has led me to the conclusion that I just don’t really care that much about cupcakes. Not because I don’t like them, but because they’re basically inferior versions of muffins, which I’m obsessed with.
Now usually people say muffins are the less exciting version of cupcakes. I mean, there’s no frosting, and they’re usually “healthier” (gasp!). But that’s kind of what I love about muffins. There are fewer rules. You don’t need a sugary frosting or ganache, and you don’t need that Georgetown Cupcake picture perfect decoration.
And if these muffins were cupcakes, I could never get away with the kitchen-sink flavor combination here- blueberries, banana, white chocolate, and coconut? It just wouldn’t fly in a cupcake. But it’s so good.
It’s a controversial opinion, but I’m going there: cupcakes are meh (unless they’re from Baked & Wired, because oh man) and muffins are where it’s at. I mean, don’t even get me started on streusel- we’d be here all day.
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water (= 2 eggs)
- 3-4 ripe bananas
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup vegan white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a tin with cupcake liners
- Combine flaxseed meal and water and let set for 5 mins. Add mashed banana, coconut oil, vanilla, coconut sugar, salt, and baking soda and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until well combined.
- Add flour and oats and stir until just combined.
- Add in berries, chocolate, coconut, and nuts. Stir until evenly distributed in batter.
- Fill each liner about ⅔ of the way full with batter and bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack before serving.
*adapted from these
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I could eat muffins just about every day, as I love the texture and flavor combos! This banana blueberry version sounds perfect, Medha! White chocolate steals my heart, so I know I would devour these in no time!
Medha says
Thank you, Gayle 🙂
cookbook queen says
I’m a sucker for a good muffin, too. It’s like cake for breakfast!!
Medha says
Exactly!
Mike@TheIronYou says
These bad boys are packed with everything I love: bananas, coconut oil, blueberries, white chocolate, etc. They have Mike written all over ’em!
Medha says
Thanks, Mike!
Lu | Super Nummy says
I am 100% with you – I don’t think I have a true buttercream piped cupcake on my blog either. Muffins FTW! Love the white chocolate coconut combo here, makes me think of a toasted coconut chocolate bar 😛
Medha says
Thanks so much!
Annie says
These look so great!
Medha says
Thanks, Annie! 🙂
Julia says
Ohhhh momma, these have everything I love! All the blueberries, white chocolate, walnuts, and coconut are making my mouth water. These are the perfect way to start the day, for sure!
Medha says
Aw thanks!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
Last time I made muffins, I ate them every single day so much so that I can even eat them for lunch! I love muffins anytime Medha and love this healthy version!! Now no more guilt!! 😉
Medha says
Thanks, Ami! 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Hahaha! I love that you said cupcakes are an inferior version of muffins. I will eat my weight in both, so i’m not complaining either way. BUT, these muffins are amaze-balls! You packed these babies with alllll the YUM! Making these immediately! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!
Medha says
Thanks, Cheyanne!
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
These look divine! I’m with you, I love muffins. They’re great to just grab as a snack or as breakfast with some fruit. I can totally pass on regular run of the mill cupcakes, but the last couple of years I’ve been into gourmet cupcakes… I never make them at home, but I know a few bakeries that make some irresistible cupcakes 🙂
Medha says
Oooh yeah I feel you on the gourmet cupcakes 🙂
mira says
Love healthy muffins and these look fantastic! Pinning!
Medha says
Thanks for pinning!
Joleen @ Joleen Cuisine says
Hi Medha!! So happy to have found another college food blogger 😉 Hahha, and I’m LOVING this kitchen sink combo!! They’re practically all my favorite things wrapped into one beautiful little muffin. And I could eat muffins all day honestly…after one cupcake, I usually feel like I need to go run 3 miles (especially when the frosting is bigger than the size of the cake itself…) so yay for muffins!
Medha says
That’s so true! Thanks 🙂
Miriam says
Your muffins look delicious – I don’t need the extra sugar on top either! I had no idea that you could substitute eggs with flaxseeds and a little bit of water. Just love the combination of white chocolate, blueberry and banana ♡
Medha says
Thanks, Miriam! 🙂
David @ Spiced says
I love muffins! I’m totally with ya, Medha. Muffins > cupcakes. Cake > cupcakes. Muffins vs. cake? Don’t ask me that question. These kitchen sink muffins look amazing…and the tops look so perfectly crispity crunchity!
Medha says
I’d go with muffins, but as you can probably tell, I’m obsessed. Thanks!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
When you make muffins like these I can see why you would be obsessed! Love that white chocolate in there!
Medha says
Thanks!
Cristina says
Love these healthful muffins…my favorite thing to make too. Like the healthy dose of flaxseed used! 😉
Medha says
Aw thanks 🙂
Zainab says
I have to make these muffins for the week!!
Medha says
LMK if you do!
Marissa says
These look fabulous!! The kind of thing that would make me jump out of bed in the morning…
Medha says
Right? Thanks!
Danielle says
I’m a total sucker for muffins too, they’re so good! I love bananas and blueberries and love that you added in some white chocolate to these too. Such a great idea!
Medha says
Thank you!
Josefine @ Sprouted Fig says
These muffins sound so so good! Haha “a less exiting version of cup cakes” – I’ve never thought of that 🙂 Anyway, they look great
Medha says
Thanks!
Mir says
So while there’s a technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, I still think of an unfrosted cupcake as a muffin. Because a muffin is rarely health food, is it? If it were, we’d love them less!
But seriously, muffin it up. These look incredible. And healthy, ya know?
Medha says
Same! Thanks 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I love a good muffin! Wish I had one to go with my coffee right now!
Medha says
🙂
Monica says
I am likewise a sucker for muffins so keep them coming! : ) The fellas in my house are big muffins fans and I love making them…they’re happy food. : )
Medha says
Will do!
marcie says
I love it all — cake, cupcakes, muffins — it doesn’t matter! These muffins look delicious and I love the combination here. I’d forget all about cake if these were around!
Medha says
Thank you!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I am a sucker for muffins too and I love the combination of flavors in these!
Medha says
Thanks!
Vicky says
Love this muffins recipe. Like all the ingredients you chose.Perfect for tomorrow morning. Thanks for sharing.