These soft banana oat muffins are simple, cozy, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas. They make a great breakfast, snack, or meal-prep treat for busy mornings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
- Whisk in eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Add rolled oats, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Storage Tip: Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.