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Published: Jan 2, 2016 · Modified: Feb 2, 2023 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Oatmeal Banana Muffins

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A muffin topped with crumbly oatmeal.

These delicious oatmeal banana muffins are made with whole grain oatmeal and have an oatmeal crumb topping.

It's a delicious moist muffin filled with banana and oatmeal, and is perfect for breakfast or snacking any day of the week! Another tasty version of this muffin is these Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins!

A single muffin topped with a crumbly topping on a plate.

Happy New Year!  Why is it that time just continues to go faster every year?  I did take some time to celebrate and bring in the new year.  But staying up till midnight is just way past my bedtime!  I guess I can make the sacrifice once a year.

We spent the evening at my in-laws with family.  That's my kind of night out!  The kids were a hoot.  They think New Years is the best because they get to eat all sorts of food, drink special sodas and sparkling cider.

About an hour before midnight all the cousins concocted a plan to ring in the New Year by sledding down Grandma's massive sledding hill right at midnight.

Banana muffins topped with oats sitting on a white plate.

The temperature was down in the single digits, so they bundled up, grabbed head lamps and sleds and headed up the hill.

The plan was 3 minutes before midnight, Grandma would blow an air horn with three quick blasts.  That would be their signal to get ready.  Then right at midnight she would blow it again with one long blast!

All the adults stayed in the house, where it was toasty warm.  Grandma headed out to the deck at the exact times and blasted the horn.

At midnight you could hear the hoots and hollers and then see all the head lamps bounce the way down the hill.

A muffin tin filled with freshly baked muffins.

They came back in red faced and exhilarated.  They thought they had accomplished the greatest feat ever...and they had!  How many people can ring in the New Year by sledding right at midnight?

We quickly piled into the car and headed home.  New Year's morning started out slow and lazy.

The kids and Rod slept in super late.  I welcomed in the New Year by making these oatmeal banana muffins.  It was a perfect start to a new year!

White plates and white napkins filled with crumbly oatmeal muffins.

These oatmeal banana muffins are topped with an oatmeal crumble.  It has just a touch of cinnamon and brown sugar! Nothing like a little extra sweetness to start the day off right!

And if you are looking for a little variety, here's another banana muffin recipe for you to try!  Some of our favorites include blueberry muffins,  raspberry lemon muffins and cranberry orange muffins.  I also have a collection of muffins you'll want to check out!

I also have a delicious banana bread recipe you will want to try!

Muffin tin filled with batter topped with oatmeal.
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To make muffins
Muffin tips
Oatmeal Banana Muffins

To make muffins

  • In a large bowl mix oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar together.
  • In a smaller bowl mix egg, oil and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and stir.
  • Stir in mashed bananas
  • Divide into 12 sprayed or lined muffin tins.
  • Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 15-20 minutes

You might also enjoy these muffins baked into a loaf in this oatmeal banana bread. 

Muffin tips

  • Use fresh baking powder - baking powder can lose its effectiveness and if old, your muffins might not rise properly.
  • Fully preheat your oven - I use a separate oven thermometer in my oven to make certain my oven has reached the proper temperature. My preheat light often turns off before the oven has reached full temperature so I always give it extra time.
  • Do not overmix batter. Just stir until everything is mixed in. Over stirring can cause tough muffins.
  • Use an ice cream scoop for even sized muffins. Plus it makes putting the batter in the tins easy peasy!

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Check out all my muffin recipes! 

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Oatmeal Banana Muffins

Kathy
Banana bread in a compact muffin made with old fashioned oats and a crumb topping.
4.92 from 596 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 206 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Cooling Rack
  • Measuring Cups
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ Cups oatmeal (old fashioned oats)
  • 1 ¼ Cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt ((optional))
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 whole egg
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 whole ripe bananas (mashed, 3 bananas equals about 1 ½ cups)

Topping

  • ½ cup oatmeal (old fashioned oats)
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°
  • In a large bowl mix oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and sugar together.
    1 ½ Cups oatmeal, 1 ¼ Cups flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, pinch ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In a smaller bowl mix egg, oil and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and stir.
    1 whole egg, ¼ cup oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Stir in bananas
    3 whole ripe bananas
  • Divide into 12 sprayed or paper lined muffin tins.
    .
  • In another bowl combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over muffin batter.
    ½ cup oatmeal, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons melted butter
  • Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes

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Notes

  • Use very ripe medium to large size bananas. The peel should have lots of brown spots and the bananas should mash easily.
  • When measuring flour, don't overpack the measuring cup. Fluff up flour first with a spoon or scoop and then gently scoop it into the measuring cup and then level the cup.
  • The batter may be a bit dry if bananas were not ripe or on the smaller size.
  • If batter is too dry add 1-2 tablespoons of milk. 
  • Use old fashioned oatmeal or quick oatmeal. Steel cut oats do not work for this recipe.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1MuffinCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana muffins, easy oatmeal muffins, muffin recipe, oatmeal banana muffins, oatmeal muffins
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Recipe adapted from Mad about Muffins

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  1. Mary Herron says

    June 02, 2023 at 4:35 am

    5 stars
    I made these muffins for breakfast at my B&B in UK
    I accidentally put a cup of oil ☹️ but they turned out brilliantly.
    I will make them again but will use 1/2 cup of oil and wait for the result. Thank you, agree with previous comment that you could adapt ie adding blueberries, nuts etc. Mary Lou

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 02, 2023 at 4:53 am

      Thank you! And I agree, totally delicious with blueberries!

      Reply
  2. Mila says

    June 01, 2023 at 11:33 am

    Thank you for the great recipe!
    Great way to get some oats and bananas into a picky 5 year old eaters.
    I followed the recipe exactly. However, the batter turned out a bit thick and dry. I added 2 tbsp of applesauce. And backed for only 18 mins. Muffins turned out great!
    Thank you again!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 01, 2023 at 1:25 pm

      Yay!!! So glad that your picky eater loved them! Thanks so much!!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Virgil says

    May 28, 2023 at 2:33 am

    Why would ypu write the story of your life before posting the recipe? Waste of time!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      May 28, 2023 at 5:52 am

      And you don't have to read the story. There's this button at the top of the post that says "Jump to Recipe" and it will take you straight to the recipe right past the story of my life. Why would you feel like you need to leave a comment....that would be a waste of time.

      Reply
  4. Holly says

    May 26, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    3 stars
    I added about 2 TBSP (was out of milk) and used steel cut old fashioned oats. Also made 1.5x the topping recipe because I wanted plenty on each muffin. Also ended up making 10 muffins with the batter so that they were a good size! Texture wasn’t too dry for me with these modifications, but could’ve been more moist - next time would add more banana or milk maybe. And I wanted them to be sweeter, next time might use brown sugar instead. A solid, easy base recipe that you can easily modify to your likings!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      May 27, 2023 at 6:53 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  5. Diana says

    May 03, 2023 at 6:41 pm

    5 stars
    I followed the recipe to the exact measurements and they came out a little heavey and dry. Perhaps it needed another egg. Maybe it is because I used coconut oil but I've never had this issue when using this oil with other recipes. I'm a bit disappointed.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      May 04, 2023 at 6:15 am

      Hi Diana
      These muffins are on the denser side than most muffins, but they shouldn't be dry. I'm sorry these didn't work for you. Using coconut oil shouldn't be a problem.
      Kathy

      Reply
  6. Reva Deutsch says

    April 26, 2023 at 11:39 am

    I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 26, 2023 at 12:30 pm

      Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kathy says

    April 22, 2023 at 8:50 pm

    1 star
    Muffins were heavy and dry.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 23, 2023 at 5:24 am

      I'm sorry these didn't work for you. I wish I knew what went wrong for you in this recipe. The muffins are on the heavier side, but shouldn't be dry.

      Reply
  8. Tina b says

    April 22, 2023 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    The best muffins I ever made I even omitted the sugar completely! Thank you!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 23, 2023 at 5:22 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  9. Ana says

    April 21, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    I appreciate this amazing recipe you have shared. I had been searching for a recipe that incorporated overripe bananas and old-fashioned oatmeal, and I stumbled upon your website. I am impressed with the recipe's precision, as my 3-year-old son and I made it yesterday and found it incredibly easy to follow. We thoroughly enjoyed the end result.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 22, 2023 at 5:20 am

      Thank you! And I love that you're 3-year-old gets to help with the baking! Nothing better and I'm so glad you enjoyed making them together and eating them! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Christine Gaudette says

    April 09, 2023 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    Thznks for the great recipe!
    I used half brown sugar and half granulated sugar. I like the extra flavor from the brown sugar. I also substituted half the oil for applesauce. The muffins were delicious and so moist.
    Most of the topping fell off after baking so will leave the topping off next time and just sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 10, 2023 at 6:43 am

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
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