Banana Oatmeal Muffins (Printable)
Moist, wholesome muffins with ripe bananas and hearty oats. Ideal for breakfast or healthy snacking.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
04 - 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
07 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Add-ins
12 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
13 - 1/3 cup chocolate chips
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, melted coconut oil or butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to distribute evenly.
04 - Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, taking care not to overmix as this can result in dense muffins.
05 - Fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips if desired, incorporating them evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full to allow for proper rising during baking.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean with no wet batter attached.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in one bowl with no fancy equipment needed
- The muffins stay moist for days thanks to all that banana goodness
- You can customize them with whatever nuts or chocolate you have on hand
02 -
- Overmixing develops gluten and makes muffins tough, so stop folding as soon as flour disappears
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a tender crumb
- The muffins are done when they spring back when gently pressed in the center
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill muffin cups evenly and quickly
- Rotate the muffin tin halfway through baking for even browning