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Banana Oat Muffins
Naturally sweet muffins made with ripe bananas and oats. Perfect for lunchboxes!
Time
30 mins
Servings
12 muffins
Difficulty
Easy
🥘Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)
👧 Kids Can Help With
- •Mashing the bananas
- •Pouring batter into muffin cups
- •Adding chocolate chips
- •Testing if muffins are done
📝Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with liners.
- 2
Blend oats in a food processor until they become flour.
- 3
Add bananas, eggs, honey, baking powder, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- 4
Blend until smooth and combined.
- 5
Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- 6
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- 8
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
💡 Chef's Notes
The riper the bananas, the sweeter the muffins! Freeze extras for grab-and-go breakfasts.