Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Baked Oatmeal Muffins
These Easy Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Baked Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack! Made with just 7 wholesome ingredients, they're gluten-free, naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, and packed with fiber and flavor. Perfect for meal prep, they store beautifully in the fridge or freezer. For another healthy muffin recipe, try our Best Blueberry Muffins Ever.
Servings: 9 muffins
Calories: 228kcal
Equipment
- Muffin Tray Standard 12-cup tray, you'll need 9 liners.
- Large Mixing Bowl For combining ingredients.
- Muffin Liners Paper liners for easy removal.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 0.5 cup unsweetened almond butter or peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick oats (or rolled oats)
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 to 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tray with 9 paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until creamy. Add almond butter, eggs, milk, maple syrup (if using), and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. (If nut butter is cold, microwave briefly to soften.)
- Add oats, sea salt, and ground cinnamon to the bowl. Mix well until a thick batter forms. If desired, fold in chocolate chips.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin liners, filling them to the top. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Muffins are fully baked at an internal temperature of 190°F.
- Allow muffins to cool completely in the pan before peeling off the wrappers. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Pro Tips: Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best natural sweetness and moisture. If your nut butter is cold, microwave it for 30-60 seconds to soften before mixing. Let the muffins cool completely before peeling off the paper liners. These muffins are dense like baked oatmeal, not light and fluffy like regular muffins. Feel free to customize with nuts, seeds, or different nut butters.