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Ultimate Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Soft, chewy, and delicious, these Ultimate Banana Oatmeal Muffins are perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Muffin Batter Ingredients
  • 2 pieces ripe bananas, mashed The riper they are, the sweeter your muffins will be.
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup flour (whole wheat or all-purpose)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk (dairy or almond)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • to taste chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits (optional) Endless topping possibilities!

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a fork until smooth. Add in the honey or maple syrup, milk, vegetable oil or melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well until all the wet ingredients are combined.
Combining and Baking
  1. Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine! If you are adding chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit, fold them in at this point.
  2. Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  4. Let the muffins cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Once they are cool, they are ready to be served!

Notes

To store, keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze individually wrapped muffins for up to 3 months.