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Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
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These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins are a deliciously wholesome treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with ripe bananas, oats, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, they offer a naturally sweet and nutritious option without feeling indulgent. Topped with a crunchy oat and brown sugar crumble, these muffins are moist, flavorful, and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups oats (old fashioned oats 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 ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

  • 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 oats)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it is ready when your muffin batter is prepared.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir well to evenly distribute all dry ingredients.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the whole egg, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and thoroughly combined.
  4. Combine wet and dry mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and stir gently until just combined. The mixture will appear dry and crumbly at this stage.
  5. Add mashed bananas: Fold the mashed ripe bananas into the batter, mixing carefully until all dry ingredients are moistened and the batter is uniform but not overmixed.
  6. Prepare muffin tin: Lightly spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray or line it with paper muffin liners. Divide the batter evenly among 12 muffin cups.
  7. Make topping: In a small bowl, mix together the oats, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle this topping evenly over each muffin cup to add a crunchy texture.
  8. 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.
  9. Cool muffins: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and moisture.
  • Old fashioned oats provide a hearty texture; quick oats may alter the muffin’s texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins.
  • These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
  • Freeze baked muffins in a sealed container for up to 2 months; thaw before eating.
  • You can substitute oil with melted coconut oil for a slight flavor variation.

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