Banana-Orange Pistachio topped muffins

I've really been into having a second breakfast snack to take to work with me when I get hungry. Or for elevensies. I used to bring granola bars (still do some days) but I wanted to mix up my snack work a little bit and have been pretty inspired recently with recipes found on Pinterest.

In the last couple months I've made a variety of yummy bars based on the raspberry bar recipe. I made blueberry bars, peach bars and apricot bars too. They were all delicious although the peace was my favorite!

Next came some healthy breakfast cookie. It was good but total health food. Chewy from lack of flour and the only sweetness came from the bananas. I'm not saying these will not find their way into my snack rotation again, but I was ready to move onto something new after the first batch was gone.

Yesterday I did a search for pistachio muffins and came across a healthy yet yummy sounding recipe. No green dye in these either. What is up with that anyway? Who decided pistachio muffins should be green? Gross.

I made a couple alterations to the original recipe such as using sugar in place of agave and adding some wheat germ. Overall I like these. Just a hint of sweetness which makes them nice for a morning snack.

Hope you enjoy them too! Happy snacking!

Banana-Orange Pistachio Topped Muffins 

Altered from original recipe found on Anja's Food 4 Thought

3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 oranges, grated for zest
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
2 eggs
3 TBS canola oil
1/2 cup sugar (or more if you like a bit sweeter muffin)

2 cups quick cook oats
1 cup flour
2 TBS baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

brown sugar
pistachio nut meats


Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin tin.

1. Combine mashed banana, orange peel, orange juice, eggs, oil and sugar in a medium bowl. Mix well.

2. Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Spoon batter into muffin tins.

3. Sprinkle some brown sugar and pistachios on top of each muffin.

4. Bake 20 - 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.