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Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

4.8 from 88 reviews

These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins are a wholesome and delicious treat perfectly suited for breakfast or a snack. Packed with oats and ripe bananas, they offer a naturally sweet and hearty option that is moist, flavorful, and easy to make. The addition of warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg adds a cozy touch, while the use of whole ingredients keeps them nutritious and satisfying.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups oats (old fashioned oats 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

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 whole egg
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 34 bananas)
  • ½ cup oats (old fashioned oats)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners to prepare for baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, oil, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
  5. Add Extra Oats: Fold in the remaining ½ cup oats to add texture to the batter.
  6. Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Cool: Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can substitute all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for extra fiber.
  • Use ripe bananas with brown spots for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
  • For a sugar-free version, reduce or omit the sugar depending on your preference and the sweetness of the bananas.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

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