Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins
Delicious and wholesome muffins made with ripe bananas and chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup yogurt or applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the yogurt or applesauce along with the eggs to the mashed bananas, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together the oatmeal, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep them fluffy!
- Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let them cool briefly in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.