Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins

from tastesbetterfromscratch.com
Dessert
25 min
12 servings
160 kcal / serving

This easy Banana Oat Muffins recipe is kid‑approved and a wholesome breakfast or snack made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, applesauce, and Greek yogurt. They are freezer-friendly and perfect for busy mornings, lunch boxes, or make‑ahead meal prep.

Ingredients

  • 1 largeegg
  • ½ cuplight brown sugar ((110g))
  • ½ cupplain greek yogurt ((123g))
  • ⅓ cupmilk ((80ml), or dairy-free milk)
  • ½ cupunsweetened applesauce ((120g))
  • 2 tablespoonshoney ((43g))
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsvanilla extract ((7.5ml))
  • 1 cupmashed banana ((240g), about 2 large bananas)
  • 1 ½ cupswhole wheat flour ((173g))
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda ((5g))
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder ((10g))
  • ½ teaspoonsalt ((3g))
  • 1 teaspoonground cinnamon ((2.6g))
  • 1 cupquick oats ((90g))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a regular muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with muffin liners.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar, yogurt, milk, applesauce, honey, and vanilla and mix until well combined.

  3. 3

    Mash the bananas until no chunks remain. Add to mixture.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and oats.

  5. 5

    Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. (Don't over-mix!)

  6. 6

    Spoon the mixture evenly into the muffin tins, filling each cup all the way to the top.

  7. 7

    Bake at 400 degrees F for about 5 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook for another 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.