Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins are a delicious and wholesome treat, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Packed with oats and ripe bananas, they offer natural sweetness and a moist texture, topped with a crunchy cinnamon brown sugar oat topping. Made with simple ingredients and baked to perfection, these muffins are a nutritious and satisfying option for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups oats (old fashioned or rolled oats)
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups ripe bananas (mashed, about 3–4 bananas)
Topping
- ½ cup oats (old fashioned)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare it for baking the muffins evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir together until evenly mixed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk the egg, oil, and vanilla extract until well blended and smooth.
- Mix Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. The batter will still be relatively dry at this stage.
- Add Bananas: Fold the mashed bananas into the batter carefully, ensuring all the dry ingredients are moistened and incorporated without overmixing.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Evenly divide the banana oat batter into a muffin tin that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or lined with paper muffin liners.
- Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix together oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter to create the crunchy topping. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over each muffin.
- Bake Muffins: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe bananas with brown spots as they provide more natural sweetness and moisture.
- You can substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber.
- The topping adds a delicious crunch but can be omitted if preferred.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
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