Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins (Printable version)
Soft, moist muffins with ripe bananas, hearty oats, and chocolate chips. Ready in 35 minutes.
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup (90 g) rolled oats
03 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
09 - 1/3 cup (80 ml) melted butter or vegetable oil
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1/2 cup (90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/4 cup (30 g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until thoroughly blended.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in melted butter or oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, fold gently until just combined—do not overmix or muffins will become tough.
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts if using. Reserve a few chocolate chips or oats to sprinkle on tops if desired.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They come together in under 40 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
- The texture is incredibly moist without being heavy thanks to those oats
- Perfect for breakfast on busy weekdays or after dinner treats
02 -
- Overmixing will make these tough so stop as soon as you no longer see dry flour
- Really ripe bananas with lots of brown spots give you the best flavor and sweetness
- Letting them cool completely prevents the chocolate chips from burning your mouth
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a smoother batter
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly and quickly