Banana Oat Muffins

This has been a staple in our house for about 10 years as I would have one in my child's lunch box almost every day.  It's easy and quick.  You can substitute the ingredients for what you like, this is simply the basic version.

1.5 cups of oats (blended into course flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp of cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp of pumpkin pie spice (optional)
1 tsp of vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 cup of oil (avocado, coconut)
1/2 cup of maple syrup (substitute with raw sugar or any other sweetener of choice)
3 ripe bananas (mashed)
optional:
chocolate chips, raisins, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
if you add ground flax, chia or hemp seeds and it looks too thick, add 2 tbsp of apple sauce or shred one apple
Mix all in bowl.  Should be the consistency of of pancake batter but will thicken as it stands.
Bake at 350F about 12-15 mins until firm to touch and clean toothpick.
I have a fall shape pan which works great with this recipe.

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