Banana Oat Breakfast Muffins

By Olivia Buckley

By Olivia Buckley

Co-Founder & Biomedical Scientist

Banana oat muffins in a rustic setting.

Prep Time

10 mins

Servings

12 Servings

Cook Time

20 mins

Difficulty

Easy
Soft, naturally sweet muffins made with ripe bananas, oats and a touch of honey. Perfect for a healthier snack or breakfast on the go.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas

150g rolled oats

100g wholemeal flour

2tsp baking powder

1tsp ground cinnamon

3tbsp honey or maple syrup

2 eggs, lightly beaten

120g Greek yoghurt

2tbsp extra virgin olive oil

50g dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a your muffin tin with cases.

Step 2

Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Then add the eggs, honey, yoghurt and olive oil. Whisk until well combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix the oats, flour, baking powder and cinnamon.

Step 4

Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 5

Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using.

Step 6

Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cases and bake for 18–20 minutes, until golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:

Energy - 180kcal
Protein - 5g
Carbohydrates - 28g
Fat - 3g
Fibre - 3g

This nutritional information is provided as a helpful estimate. Values may vary depending on the ingredients and portion sizes you use.

Recipe Notes

For extra fibre, add a tablespoon of chia seeds or flaxseed to the batter.

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