Healthy Banana Oat Muffins (3 Ingredients)
Simple, nutritious banana oat muffins made with just three main ingredients, perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Total Time: 25–28 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 mini muffins
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
4 large ripe bananas (mashed)
3 cups oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, chopped nuts, raisins, cinnamon, dried cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, peanut butter, chia seeds, coconut flakes, or a pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a mini muffin pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, oats, and vanilla extract.
- Add any optional mix-ins of your choice and stir until well incorporated.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan, filling each cup close to the top.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness.
- Mini muffin pans are ideal, but regular muffin pans can be used with longer baking time.
- Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Optional protein powder can be added to boost protein.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Reheat muffins in microwave or oven before serving.
- Adjust sweetness by adding honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar if desired.
- Omit nuts to make the recipe nut-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini muffin
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
