Description
These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins are a wholesome and delicious treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with ripe bananas, oats, and a hint of warm spices, they feature a crunchy brown sugar oat topping for added texture and flavor. Easy to prepare and baked to golden perfection, these muffins are a nutritious alternative to traditional muffins, offering fiber and natural sweetness without overpowering sugar.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter
- 1 ½ cups oats (old fashioned or rolled oats)
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 3-4 bananas)
Topping
- ½ cup oats (old fashioned or rolled oats)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it is ready for baking the muffins.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl containing the dry mix. Stir gently until just combined—do not overmix, as the batter will still be quite dry at this point.
- Add Mashed Bananas: Fold the mashed bananas into the batter thoroughly, ensuring all the dry ingredients are evenly incorporated to form a moist mixture.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Lightly spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray or line it with paper liners. Divide the batter evenly among 12 muffin cups.
- Prepare Topping: In another small bowl, mix the oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter until combined. Sprinkle this topping evenly over each muffin.
- Bake: 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 speckles for natural sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender and moist.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- To make the recipe vegan, substitute the egg with a flax egg and use a plant-based oil.
- Ensure muffin tin is properly greased or lined to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
