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    Recipes » Bread » Quick Breads

    Banana Oatmeal Muffins

    Published: Jun 21, 2021 · Modified: Aug 11, 2021 by Marissa Stevens · 18 Comments

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    banana oatmeal muffins on a white marble board

    Soft and tender Banana Oatmeal Muffins make a wonderful (and portable) breakfast or snack. Made with rolled oats and whole grain, these warmly spiced muffins are sweetened with ripe bananas and honey. They're delicious, nutritious, and deeply satisfying.

    Banana Oatmeal Muffins on a white marble board with overripe bananas in the background

    Who doesn't love banana bread? It's one of those quick breads that sets the bar high for the vast baking repertoire. Thank you to the person who discovered that throwing overripe bananas away is a terrible mistake.

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    • Recipe Secrets
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    Ingredients You Need to Make Banana Oatmeal Muffins

    Banana Oatmeal Muffins Ingredients on a white marble board
    • Flour: Ideally white whole wheat flour, but regular whole wheat flour will also work.
    • Baking Powder
    • Baking Soda
    • Ground Cinnamon
    • Salt: kosher salt or half the amount of fine sea salt
    • Rolled Oats: old-fashioned oats or regular oats
    • Honey: or maple syrup
    • Butter: If using unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon more kosher salt to recipe.
    • Eggs: large or extra-large
    • Vanilla: pure vanilla extract
    • Ripe Banana: very ripe bananas
    • Milk: ideally whole milk (dairy free milk such as almond milk is also an option)

    My Oatmeal Banana Bread is a staple in our house (as are Banana Oatmeal Pancakes with an easy blender batter). It's delicious as is, but, like most other baking treats, it's also a building block for other baking projects.

    That's how these Banana Oatmeal Muffins came to be. Why? Because muffins are fun, portable, and lovely to have around for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. They freeze beautifully too. Just toss in a freezer-safe bag or container.

    Banana Oatmeal Muffins in a cloth basket

    White whole wheat flour, rolled oats, honey, butter and, of course, ripe bananas come together for a thick, moist dough that rises beautifully in the oven. If you've got the bananas, I bet you have everything else to make these right there in your kitchen.

    Recipe Secrets

    My secret for the perfect banana oat muffins? First of all butter, because it makes...well, you know. They're also honey sweetened and have just a kiss of ground cinnamon that adds a lovely warm aroma to these tender muffins. Your kitchen will smell amazing too!

    I love making these comforting muffins when the weather is cold, they make terrific holiday breakfasts. But they're really welcome all year long and an easy and great way to put your overripe bananas to good use.

    How to Store

    Store these muffins in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in a freezer bag or freezer safe container for up to 2 months.

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    • Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
    • Almond Flour Muffins
    • Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins
    • Sweet Potato Bread
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    How to Make Banana Oatmeal Muffins

    Step 1: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in oats.

    • flour mixture ready to whisk together
    • whisking flour mixture
    • adding rolled oats to flour mixture
    • stirring in rolled oats to flour mixture

    Step 2: Cream beat honey and butter on medium-high speed until fluffy in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add mashed bananas and milk and mix until combined.

    • butter and honey in stand mixer bowl
    • creamed butter and honey in stand mixer bowl
    • adding egg and vanilla to creamed butter and honey
    • wet mixture in stand mixer bowl
    • adding mashed bananas and milk to wet mixture
    • mixing in banana and milk

    Step 3: Add dry ingredients in two additions, mixing on low speed.

    • mixing in dry ingredients to wet in stand mixer bowl
    • banana oatmeal muffin batter

    Step 4: Fill lined muffin tin cups ¾ full and bake in a preheated 350˚F oven 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

    • spooning banana oatmeal muffin batter into muffin cups
    • baked Banana Oatmeal Muffins in muffin tin

    Step 5: Cool muffins in tin on cooling rack for 15 minutes before transferring to rack to cool completely. Serve.

    Banana Oatmeal Muffins served in a cloth basket

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    Banana Oatmeal Muffins

    Marissa Stevens
    Tender and lightly sweet muffins that are a great snack or portable breakfast.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Breads and Quick Breads, Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 192 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour 180 grams
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats 48 grams
    • ½ cup honey 170 grams
    • ⅓ cup butter softened
    • 2 eggs lightly beaten
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 very ripe bananas mashed
    • ¼ cup whole milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners or generously grease.
    • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in oats.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat honey and butter on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; mix just until combined. Add mashed bananas and milk; mix just until combined.
    • Mixing on low speed, add oat mixture to wet ingredients, scraping down sides with a spatula as needed.
    • Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling muffin cups about ¾ full. Bake 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Cool muffins in tin on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove individual muffins from pan and place back on rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    1. You'll need a standard 12 muffin tin for this recipe. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 225IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword healthy snack, kid friendly
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    1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      July 04, 2021 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      Banana muffins are one of my all-time favorites (right next to blueberry muffins)! Yours look SUPER delicious!! I love that you added oats to these for a little more healthy sustenance! Your video is BEAUTIFUL and has me drooling! Wish I had a few of these warm, fresh from the oven muffins in front of me! YUUUUUUMMMY!!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        July 05, 2021 at 2:35 pm

        Thanks so much, Cheyanne!

        Reply
    2. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      July 03, 2021 at 11:57 am

      Eating one of these warm from the oven would be a nice way to start the day.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        July 03, 2021 at 3:54 pm

        It sure it, Karen. Though the smell of them baking first thing in the morning can be torture. 😉

        Reply
    3. Valentina says

      June 23, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      Love that you use butter in these yummy muffins. This is my idea of a delicious breakfast. (With coffee, of course!) 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:34 am

        Love how you think, Valentina!

        Reply
    4. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      June 23, 2021 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      There's nothing quite like homemade muffins and these look delicious! And, I agree, butter is definitely a key ingredient! 😉 Can't wait to try these and have with my morning coffee!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:34 am

        I love to hear that, Dawn! I hope they're a hit.

        Reply
    5. MaryAnn | The Beach House Kitchen says

      June 23, 2021 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      Need to give this recipe a try Marissa! Perfect for weekend brunch here at the beach! I can never pass up a banana muffin.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:35 am

        Yes, perfect brunch fare! Thanks, Mary Ann.

        Reply
    6. David @ Spiced says

      June 22, 2021 at 4:37 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love banana muffins! My mother always had a batch of banana muffins on the counter when we were young, and they bring back such good memories. I also enjoy adding oats to muffins, so I know this recipe would be a tasty one. Putting it on the list for when I have leftover bananas! 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:35 am

        Foods with good memories attached are the best. Sounds like your mom is pretty great, David!

        Reply
    7. angiesrecipes says

      June 21, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      These are some great muffins worth to wake up to and I love that they are sweetened with honey and ripe bananas. No extra sugar added is always a bonus.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:51 am

        Thanks so much, Angie!

        Reply
    8. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      June 21, 2021 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      These look like perfect hearty muffins to have on hand for a breakfast or snack, or to take along on a road trip! My kids love banana muffins of all kinds!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:51 am

        Thanks, Katherine!

        Reply
    9. Ben | Havocinthekitchen says

      June 21, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      Bananas, oats, honey, and cinnamon make such a beautiful, hearty, and earthy flavour combination - one of my favourite. I bet these muffins had a wonderful, almost intoxicating aroma! They look super inviting, too.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:52 am

        Thank you. They really do smell amazing, Ben!

        Reply

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