Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Name: Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 12 Muffins

Easy make-ahead breakfast or snack with banana and whole grains.

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Muffins with golden brown tops and moist texture.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes: 12 Muffins
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 cup oats (quick-cooking or old fashioned rolled)

¼ cup low-fat milk

2 eggs

⅓ cup vegetable oil

1 cup mashed ripe banana

1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour

½ cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottoms and sides of 12 muffin cups.
In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, milk, eggs, oil, sugar and mashed banana. Let this mixture stand for at least 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add oat mixture to dry ingredients and stir gently to mix until just moistened.
Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out moist but clean, about 18 to 20 minutes.

Notes

To bake as Banana Oatmeal Bread, use an 8 or 9-inch bread pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes.

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Comments

Submitted by Jennifer Pettit on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 13:10

Tasters of the Banana Oatmeal Muffins all agreed that the flavor was good, but the muffins were a little dry. When I have made this recipe along with the Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread to have taste-off events, the Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread always wins! What can we do to better the Banana Oatmeal Bread/Muffin recipe and make it moister?

Submitted by Shawna Holland on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 15:47

This recipe was a HUGE hit at our local library where they were served during Pre-K story time! I made mini muffins and did substitute water for the milk. Most toddlers came back for seconds, and the most darling 1 year old kept asking for more after two. Many of my printed recipes were taken by caregivers who stated this was a snack they would make at home since their child enjoyed it so much! 10/10

Submitted by FHteam on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 11:20

Here are some of our favorite Banana Oatmeal Muffin comments from 5th-grade students in Josephine county, Oregon:

I love it! I love muffins, oatmeal and bananas! Great mix!
I love it. Especially the banana. I like the texture and I think it should be on the menu in every single school in Oregon.
I love the little banana chunks. I would love if our school cafeteria had this. This is the best muffin I ever had!
I can taste banana. I would eat this all day if I could. 5 stars for me! Perfect!

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Submitted by tierrabonita on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 20:21

We have made these a few times....girls really like them as muffins or bread, best part is they are healthy, few ingredients I always have on hand, and so quick to cook!