Whether you are looking for a grab and go breakfast or something for a leisurely weekend brunch, these banana oat muffins are perfect. They are quick and easy way to turn ripe bananas into a wonderful treat.
These tender muffins are loaded with banana flavor with the goodness of whole grains. This easy banana oatmeal muffin recipe comes together in no time and they are perfect for a quick grab and go breakfast.
These muffins are a great way to incorporate some fruit and oatmeal into your breakfast or snack repertoire.
Muffins are such a versatile food. They can be a great make ahead grab and go breakfast for busy mornings.
They can also be a great sweet addition to a nice brunch. Plus muffins travel super well so they are a great make and take for a hostess gift or as an easy munchy for new parents.
Not only do they whip up quickly, but they freeze well too. So you can make a big batch now and put them in a freezer bag to freeze for later. Just pull them out as you need them.
15 or 20 seconds in the microwave is all that will stand between you and a nice warm muffin any time you want! Trust me, you’ll want to always have muffins in the freezer once you get started!
These fabulous muffins are a great way to have something quick to give family or guests no matter how busy the morning is. I have made them several times over the years and they are always a hit.
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Carlee’s Tips and Tricks
Just like when you are making banana bread, you want to start with overripe bananas if you can. They add natural sweetness and make better mashed banana.
You might think the whole wheat flour and oatmeal would make for a denser muffin, but you would be wrong. These came out light, moist and delicious!
The ingredient list looks a little long, but I had them in the oven in less than ten minutes. Breakfast was ready by the time everyone else woke up!
Using a large cookie scoop or ice cream scoop is a great way to portion the muffin batter and get it into the pan.
While we are tips for making great muffins, make sure that your baking powder is good and fresh. Old baking powder will cause the muffins to not rise properly and you don’t want dense muffins.
Don’t overmix your batter either. You want to stir until everything is just combined.
What kind of oats should you use in these banana oat muffins?
The recipe was tested with old-fashioned oats, but quick oats would work in a pinch. Feel free to stir in some dark chocolate chips if you want an extra special treat.
Banana Oat Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup cooking oil
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 12 muffin cups or fill with paper cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas.
- Stir in the 1 large egg, ¾ cup milk, ⅓ cup cooking oil, ½ cup light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Mix in the 1 cup rolled oats and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the oat mixture until just combined.
- Spoon into a greased muffin pan, or one lined with papers, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes and then remove the muffins to cool completely on a wire rack.
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The perfect grab and go muffin packed with flavor and goodness! Happy weekend lovely!
Thank you!
Gorgeous, Carlee! Happy THrowback THursday!!
Mollie
Thanks, Mollie!
I love doing bananas and oats together! I do my banana bread that way as well. So healthy 🙂 Thanks for joining us at From The Archives Friday
I definitely need to do my banana bread that way too. I just love oats in baked goods!
I have some non edible bananas just begging to become muffins. I may give this a try and tweak it for our food allergy needs. Thank you for sharing! I'm glad you linked up with us at the Best of the Blogosphere! We'd love to have you back next week. 🙂
I hope you enjoy them. Bananas don't tend to last long around here, so it is a treat when they get good and brown and ready for baking!
Your Banana Oat Muffins look and sound delicious. I wish I had one right now to go with my coffee. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
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Kathy Shea Mormino
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Thank you! I wish I had one now too! 😉
They really were!
these look so good, so trying them. Thanks. Stopping by from #WakeUpWednesday
Thank you, I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
I have been saving up some bananas now I have the inspiration to make some of these muffins. Thanks. They look so yummy!
Thank you, I hope you love them as much as we did!
YUM!!! I was just looking at my bananas, thinking I needed to make something with them. Now I have this recipe – thanks!!
I hope you love them!
These looked delicious, but I was too busy eating the luncheon food to try one. I'll have to get Anthony to make me a batch!
I should have sent some home with you guys! I saw you put up a new post, but haven't been over to read it yet. I'm curious to see what it is.