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Banana Oat Healthy Muffins - Simple, Wholesome, and Satisfying

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium ripe bananas (the spottier, the better)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (or unsweetened applesauce)
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil (like light olive, avocado, or melted coconut oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, or 1/2 cup blueberries

Method
 

  1. Prep your pan: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease lightly.
  2. Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Whisk the wet ingredients: Add eggs, maple syrup (or honey), Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients: Stir in oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix just until no dry streaks remain.
  5. Fold in extras: If using nuts, chocolate chips, or fruit, gently fold them into the batter.
  6. Fill the cups: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. They should be nearly full.
  7. Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them stay fluffy.