Description
These Chai Spiced Muffins are a delightful blend of warm chai spices and natural sweetness from banana and honey, perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack. Made with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats and coconut oil, these muffins offer a tender crumb and a fragrant aroma, topped with a lightly spiced chai glaze for a sweet finish.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons chai spice mixture
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon chai spice mixture (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (or oat milk)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to ensure even baking.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or melted butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, chai spice mixture, baking soda, and kosher salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe banana until smooth. Add honey, melted coconut oil, egg, cane sugar, and vanilla extract, stirring until thoroughly combined.
- Add Oats: Stir the rolled oats into the wet mixture until evenly distributed.
- Incorporate Flour Mixture: Add half of the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Then add the remaining dry mixture and mix gently until the batter is just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the muffin tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Muffins: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon chai spice, and milk (or oat milk) until smooth and free of lumps.
- Glaze Muffins: Drizzle the chai glaze over the cooled muffins and allow it to set before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute oat milk with any preferred milk for the glaze.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.
- The chai spice mixture can be homemade or store-bought; typically includes cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and black pepper.
- Make sure the banana is ripe for natural sweetness and moisture.
- For a vegan version, replace the egg with a flax egg and use a plant-based yogurt instead of honey.
