These are quick, easy, healthy and delicious Banana Oat Muffins!
I’ve been making these muffins for a long time, and I finally got around to putting up new photos for them and sharing these muffins as new with you. And as the name indicates, they are definitely quick and easy to make. Bonus: they are a healthier muffin too.
The recipe creates exactly 9 Banana Oat Muffins. I know that might seem odd as most recipes are for a dozen muffins, but this one makes just nine. I personally like that about this recipe because I intend to eat just one muffin at a time.
One for breakfast is a healthy choice, and that’s usually my plan. Whether or not I actually follow that plan is another story!
Each muffin will give you about 122 calories. If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card at the end of this post. And if you’re not on any kind of plan, you can eat as many muffins as you’d like!
Here are a few reasons why they’re a bit healthier than your average banana muffin:
- They’re made with nonfat milk.
- There is very little oil in the recipe (and no butter).
- Whole wheat flour is used in place of white flour.
- And there is only 1/4 cup sugar in the whole recipe!
These Banana Oat Muffins are quite good on their own. I do love them best when they’re piping hot out of the oven. But you can certainly slather them with butter, if that’s your thing. The slathering-with-butter option turns them into not-as-healthy muffins… just so you know 🙂
Enjoy!
Here are a few more healthy banana muffin recipes you might enjoy:
- Low Fat Peanut Butter- Banana Muffins
- Banana Bran Muffins
- Whole Wheat Banana Nut Muffins
- Honey- Sweetened Low Fat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Quick and Easy Banana Oat Muffins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- ½ cup nonfat milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 large egg
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the bananas, milk oil, egg and vanilla; mix well, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and remaining ingredients.
- Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until they are just combined.
- Spray 9 muffin cups with cooking spray (or use paper liners) and divide the batter evenly among the nine cups.
- Bake 16 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made these and they are so delicious. I really like how oil is used instead of butter unlike most other recipes. They are on the dense side and don’t rise very much but are firm enough to smear cream cheese on. I also added flaxseed powder, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts.
These are delicious! I added a pinch of nutmeg and a half teaspoon of dried orange peel which gave a vibrant flavor. I used Splenda instead of sugar but then added a pinch of raw sugar on each muffin for some caramelized crunch. Definitely beat the egg and sugar (or Splenda) together before adding the other wet ingredients, and use a toothpick to test for doneness.
Also, I think this recipe could easily be adjusted for “clean eating” …you could always replace the white sugar with agave nectar or raw honey, and the skim milk for organic whole milk. Clean Eaters know how to adjust for liquids in their baking recipes.
First time ever baking n I have to say I love it, siii easy n so tasty the ingredients were on point. Awesome 🙂
How can these be in the clean eating category when it has white sugar in it?
I don’t have a “clean eating” category, so I’m not sure!
These turned out very good! They have such a great flavor and yes, as one comment said they seem done when you take them out of the oven but after they cool a little they are a little mushy in the middle but its okay!! Its just the banana and I think it makes it taste even better! I would just recommend keeping them in the fridge and warming them up when you’re ready to have one. One of the best recipes for healthy banana muffins I have tried yet!
This recipe did not work for me unfortunately. The muffins were rising beautifully in the oven and turned a beautiful golden color because I added some extra cinnamon. When I cut one muffin in half to see the inside I was really disappointed, it was doughy and raw. Not beating the egg with sugar was probably the culprit, which this recipe fails to mention. They are probably still edible but the inside is just obviously the wrong texture. Sticking them back into the oven only made them rock-hard in the end.
Just made these! Added 70g chocolate chips and made with brown sugar. My pan is with 12 muffin places and 1 serving is 130 calories (calculated with MyFitnessPal). Great snack when you want something sweet and also great for breakfast with all the carbs 🙂
how did you store? Room temp? How many days?
fine to store them in a covered container at room temp for a few days.
Can’t wait to make these this weekend! If I want to use a small loaf muffin tin (6 mini loafs), how long would you suggest baking for? Thanks!
You’ll just have to eyeball it- probably 25 to 30 minutes.
I made these in my mini muffin tin (14 mins) I added a 1/2 cup of raisins. My 4 year old loved them! Thanks 🙂