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    Home » Recipes » Cuisine » American

    Oatmeal Banana Bread Muffins

    Published April 16, 2019 | Updated May 4, 2022 By Roxana Begum | 16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Moist and delicious oatmeal banana bread muffins are so easy and healthy. They are great for a treat, as a snack or for breakfast. What a lovely way to start your morning with so many healthy ingredients!

    Just like our incredible Granola with Cashew and Cardamom, and Barley Porridge with Blueberries and Walnuts.

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    Oatmeal Banana Bread Muffins

    These banana bread muffins are made with mostly oats. Toasting the rolled oats and processing it into a fine flour and combining it with traditional banana bread ingredients gives you an INCREDIBLE taste experience while nourishing your body.

    Enjoy it with milk, tea or coffee and it will feel like you are having a dessert for breakfast while being healthy. They are really SO moist!

    How to Make The Muffins

    1. Toast rolled oats at 350 degrees F for about 10 to 15 minutes.
    2. Process the oats in a food processor until finely ground.
    3. Using the back of a fork mash the ripe bananas in a medium bowl.
    4. Whisk the olive oil with honey.
    5. Add eggs and whisk one at a time into the mixture.
    6. Stir in the mashed bananas.The step by step preparation of oatmeal muffins.
    7. Then add the yogurt and stir.
    8. Add vanilla, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    9. Mix the ground oats and flour into the mixture and make a thick batter.
    10. Finally add the chopped walnuts, raisins or other mix ins.
    11. Spoon the batter into a prepared muffin pan (greased or lined with paper muffin liners).
    12. Bake at 350 degree F for about 18 to 20 minutes, until a tester inserted comes out clean and the muffins tops are golden brown.The step by step preparation of oatmeal banana nut muffins.

    Ingredients

    Following are the main ingredients used for making the oatmeal banana muffins.

    • Rolled Oats
      • Whole oats are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
      • Rolled oats have a lower glycemic load, releasing sugar slowly from the carbohydrates, resulting in a controlled release of energy throughout the day and helps keep one satisfied longer.
    • Bananas
      • Bananas give sweetness and an incredible flavor for these muffins. They are a rich source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B 6 and magnesium.
    • Olive oil
      • Olive oil makes the muffins moist and is a great source of heart healthy monounsaturated fats.
    • Sweetener
      • The muffins are sweetened by honey, but you may also try maple syrup. Other than being a natural sweetener, honey also has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. From ancient times to modern days, honey has been found to be useful in wound management and fighting infection.
    • Yogurt
      • I have used Greek yogurt for this recipe. It adds moistness, enhances the sweetness and adds to the protein content of the muffins.
    • Flavors
      • I think that a combination of vanilla and cinnamon with bananas is a classic taste that never fails. But you can always try adding variations to it, such as, cardamom, citrus, rose water, hints of spices - nutmeg, star anise etc.
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    Muffin Variations

    Gluten-Free: Make sure to use certified gluten free oats only or replace some of the wheat flour with Bob's red mill gluten free flour.

    Nut-Free: The recipe includes optional walnuts. You can skip the nuts and/or use pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes.

    Dairy-Free: Skip the dairy yogurt and try coconut yogurt (I have not tried this myself). Or just increase the oil to ½ cup and skip any yogurt.

    Egg-Free: Use flax eggs instead of regular eggs.

    Vegan: Substitute flax eggs for regular eggs, use maple syrup instead of honey, use ½ cup oil and skip the dairy yogurt.

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    Pro Tips

    • Use Ripe Bananas: If the bananas are not ripe enough, bake them at 350 degrees F for 6 to 8 minutes until the skin darkens.
    • Thick Batter: The muffin batter should be thick and with a consistency in between that of cake and drop cookies. Thick enough to mound. Adjust the amount of flour if needed.
    • High Domed Muffins: For a nice domed muffin top, fill the batter almost full in the muffin pans.
    • Hot Oven: You may preheat the oven to a higher temperature of 400 degrees F and then lower the temperature to 350 to 375 degrees F. This will help rise the muffins better.
    • Add-ins and Toppings: May add chocolate chips or other dried fruits and nuts. You may sprinkle some oats on the muffin tops before baking.
    • Storage: The muffins can be frozen in freezer safe bags of containers. These muffins are best for 1 to 2 days at room temperature.
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    Oatmeal Banana Bread Muffins

    Moist and delicious oatmeal banana bread muffins are so easy and healthy. They are great for a treat, as a snack or for breakfast. What a lovely way to start your morning with so many healthy ingredients!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
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    Course :Breakfast
    Cuisine :American
    Servings: 12 Muffins
    Calories: 219kcal
    Author: Roxana Begum, PhD, RD

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups rolled oats old fashioned
    • 3 bananas ripe, large (1½ cups mashed)
    • ⅓ cup olive oil light
    • ½ cup honey or maple syrup
    • 2 eggs large
    • ⅓ cup yogurt reduced fat, Greek
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ground
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup flour white whole wheat flour or all purpose
    • 1 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
    • ⅓ cup raisins optional
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Spread the rolled oats in a thin layer on a baking sheet and toast for about 10 to 15 minutes. Let the oats cool.
    • Process the toasted oats in a food processor until finely ground and set aside. (You should get about 1½ cups oats flour.)
    • Using the back of a fork mash the ripe bananas in a medium bowl.
    • Whisk the olive oil with honey until well combined.
    • Add the eggs, and whisk them one at a time into the mixture.
    • Next add the mashed bananas and stir it in. Then add the yogurt and stir.
    • Add vanilla, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt, making sure to whisk after adding each of these.
    • Mix the ground oats and flour into the mixture and make a thick batter that forms a mound with a scoop.
    • Finally add the chopped walnuts and raisins and stir.
    • Prepare a muffin pan with butter and dust with flour. Or line with paper muffin liners.
    • Spoon the batter almost full into the muffin cups. Bake at 350 degree F for about 18 to 20 minutes, until a cake tester inserted comes out clean and the muffins tops are golden brown.
      Tip: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and then lower to 350 degrees F prior to baking.

    Notes

    1. If the bananas are not ripe enough bake them at 350 degrees F for 6 to 8 minutes until the skin darkens.
    2. If using only flour to make the muffins and not with ground oats, use about 2 cups of flour and add more by the tablespoon, only if mixture is not thick enough.
    3. Make the batter thick enough to mound it with the scoop. Adjust the thickness with flour if needed.
    4. The muffins can be frozen in freezer safe bags of containers.
    5. You may sprinkle some oats on the muffins tops before baking.
    6. These muffins are best for 1 to 2 days at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    1. Cheryl Russell

      March 10, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      Hello , I just visited your site for h first time , your healthy recipes sound truly amazing delicious 😋 and I can’t wait to start to try them ,one question can I use steel cut oats in this recipe? I am from Canada, the Atlantic province ,Fredericton New Brunswick. Have a wonderful day 😄

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      • Roxana Begum

        May 29, 2021 at 4:21 pm

        I havent tried that. Thanks for feedback.

        Reply
    2. Sandra Amos

      May 04, 2020 at 10:48 am

      Hi Roxanna - thanks for your quick response. I am intending to make this gluten free, do you think a straight 1 : 1 swap with the flour would be OK? I live in the UK and would be using Dove's all purpose flour.
      Many thanks
      Sandra

      Reply
      • Roxana Begum

        May 04, 2020 at 8:21 pm

        Hi Sandra. That brand of flour requires adapting traditional recipes with extra liquid. I would make the batter with 1/3 or 1/2 cup of the GF flour (instead of the 3/4 cup flour in the recipe). Then add GF flour, 1 tablespoon at a time till the batter is thick enough to mound. I may even try test baking a muffin before adding too much. It is easier to add more flour. Cant remove once added.

        Reply
    3. Sandra Amos

      May 03, 2020 at 8:11 am

      I am wondering if I can use oat flour that I have at home already in place of toasting oats and then blitzing them? Or would this compromise on the toasty flavour of toasting oats first?
      I really do like your site, thank you.
      Sandra

      Reply
      • Roxana Begum

        May 03, 2020 at 5:58 pm

        Thanks Sandra. More than the flavor itself, the oat flour should not be substituted in the same amount as the rolled oats because when you blitz them the quantity is lowered. Two cups of rolled oats ground up ends up being about 1¼ (1.25) cups. Then, also add the other flour in the recipe. You should have a thick batter that can be mounded. Adjust batter thickness, adding flour 1 tbsp at a time.

        Reply
    4. Vicky

      April 17, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      Banana bread is a family favorite and I love how you have made these muffins with oatmeal. The walnuts and raisins add another level of flavor which you typically don't find in traditional banana bread.

      Reply
      • Roxana Begum

        April 17, 2019 at 5:31 pm

        Thanks so much Vicky :) You have spotted the best things of this recipe - just my thoughts!

        Reply
    5. Mary Bostow

      April 17, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      Banana muffins are my absolute favorite! LOVE how loaded with texture and healthy goodness these beauties are! So want one (or 5) right now with my coffee!

      Reply
      • Roxana Begum

        April 17, 2019 at 5:08 pm

        Thanks Mary. I love how you mentioned about the texture. And that is definitely an important aspect of the taste from these muffins.

        Reply
    6. Bee

      April 17, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      These look like the perfect breakfast. It will be a good way to entertain the kids. :)

      Reply
      • Roxana Begum

        April 17, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        Thanks Bee. Yes, great for breakfast.

        Reply
    7. Sharon Chen

      April 17, 2019 at 4:50 pm

      I love banana flavored treats! Will definitely try this one out :)

      Reply
    8. Erin

      April 17, 2019 at 4:26 pm

      Banana bread is one of my favorites! I love this recipe for a portable option to take my bread to go.

      Reply
      • Roxana Begum

        April 17, 2019 at 5:04 pm

        Thanks. Yes, definitely :)

        Reply
    9. Sara Welch

      April 17, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      These sound wonderful! Will be perfect with my morning cup of coffee!

      Reply

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