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These oatmeal banana muffins have oatmeal in the muffin and an oatmeal crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast any day of the week!
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.
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.
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!
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!
What ingredients are needed for Oatmeal Banana Muffins?
- Oatmeal
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Egg
- Oil
- Vanilla
- Bananas
How do I make oatmeal banana 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 bananas
- Divide into 12 sprayed or lined muffin tins.
How do I make the crumb topping?
You will need:
- Oatmeal
- Cinnamon
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
Combine all ingredients together in a bowl.
How long do the muffins bake?
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.
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If you make Oatmeal Banana Muffins, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below or snap a picture and tag me on Instagram! @beyondthechickencoop
- 1 1/2 Cups uncooked Oatmeal
- 1 1/4 Cups Flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 whole egg
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 whole ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 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 bananas
- Divide into 12 sprayed or lined muffin tins.
- In another bowl combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over muffin batter.
- Bake at 375 for 20 minutes
Recipe Video
Recipe adapted from Mad about Muffins
76 Comments
Sibyl
January 26, 2020 at 7:59 pmThank you so much for this recipe!!! I just brought mine out of the oven about 20 minutes ago and they are PERFECT!!!! And thank you for the reminder to check the date on baking powder – I had two in the cabinet and one container was completely past date and needed to be thrown out 🙂
Kathy
January 26, 2020 at 8:07 pmHi Sibyl,
These are one of our favorites and so glad you loved them too! 🙂
Paula
December 19, 2019 at 11:55 amI’m going to make these tonight. I searched “How many cups are 3 bananas and came up with 1 cup so that’s what I’m going with.
Kathy
December 19, 2019 at 5:11 pmHi Paula,
Thanks for the info. Make certain the bananas are really ripe! That’s key in making these muffins!
Diane Miltenberg
October 29, 2019 at 6:36 pmDelicious…taste great…look great..THANKS…
Kathy
October 29, 2019 at 6:38 pmThank you!
BF
October 19, 2019 at 5:52 amI used almond flour and coconut oil and they turned out perfectly! Will make again soon.
Kathy
October 19, 2019 at 6:59 amThanks for your comment! I’ve never used almond flour before – it’s nice to know it can be used.
Domi
October 1, 2019 at 5:10 pmI thought it would be a good idea to swap out the regular flour for coconut flour and had to thow out all 18 of them 🙁
Kathy
October 1, 2019 at 8:19 pmI’m sorry that didn’t work out for you. I made these muffins with all purpose flour and not all flours can be substituted and get the same results as the original recipe.
TB
September 9, 2019 at 10:57 amDelicious. Thank you for sharing.
Chipan
July 24, 2019 at 6:39 pmWonderful muffins. My kids loved them a lot. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Kathy
July 24, 2019 at 7:15 pmThank you! My kids love them too!
Susan Johnson
May 21, 2019 at 11:24 amDry is putting it lightly, i think you forgot a wet ingredient. Added some almond milk. They smelt delicious as they were cooking. Mine did not even rise.
Kathy
July 7, 2019 at 10:25 amHi Susan, I’m sorry these didn’t work out for you. The dough is very dry until you add the mashed bananas. You need to have very ripe bananas in this recipe. If the muffins didn’t rise, your baking powder might be old. Good luck – Kathy
Lisa
April 26, 2019 at 9:04 pmYum! Mine were a bit dry with all the ingredients as listed, but I added a little applesauce before putting the batter in the muffin tin, and cooked for a minute or two longer, and they were perfect! The topping is wonderful!
Kathy
April 27, 2019 at 4:56 amHi Lisa,
Great idea adding a bit of applesauce! The topping is my favorite part!
Betsy S
March 22, 2019 at 1:58 pmThese were great! My bananas were not quite ripe, so I added about 2TBS of almond milk and they were gobbled up at work today-the topping, too-yum! Thanks!
Kathy
March 23, 2019 at 5:06 amHi Betsy,
Thanks so much for your comment. So glad your co-workers loved them! 🙂
Karmen
November 5, 2018 at 11:19 amI just made these muffins but came out way too dry 🙁 I don’t think my bananas were large enough (I added 3). Please include exactly how much banana after they are mashed!
Kathy
November 5, 2018 at 8:22 pmHi Karmen,
I’m sorry these turned out dry for you. I do use three regular sized bananas when I make this. They do need to be very ripe with several brown spots on the peel and the bananas easily mashable.
Happy Baking!
Katelyn
September 18, 2019 at 10:32 amin the directions it says to mix the oil and egg, but the ingredients doesn’t list oil. can you please double check this?
Kathy
September 18, 2019 at 8:48 pmHi Katelyn, There is oil listed in the ingredients – 1/4 cup. 🙂 Happy Baking!
Mark
October 20, 2018 at 11:42 amI was skeptical while mixing the first ingredients, dry , when I added the banana good.
these are perfect, may try nuts and dates next time.
Thanks
Mark
Kathy
October 21, 2018 at 8:22 amThe bananas add a lot of moisture to the batter. I’d love to hear how dates are in these muffins! Sounds like a great idea. 🙂
Mags
October 9, 2018 at 11:31 amThese muffins were delicious, the topping was so yummy. I made a few changes, my bananas were very ripe so I lowered sugar to 1/4 cup, and used half unsweetened applesauce for the oil ( 2tb oil & 2tb applesauce) to make healthier! Next time I will try with all applesauce and no oil. They came out fantastic, thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂
Kathy
October 10, 2018 at 7:16 pmHi! I am so glad you loved these muffins. It’s always fun to play around with a recipe. Sounds like you make some delicious changes! 🙂
Fred G
August 13, 2018 at 10:14 amVery good muffins.
Kathy
August 13, 2018 at 8:20 pmThese muffins are one of our favorites!
Erma Perrin
July 22, 2018 at 8:50 amThank you for sharing your recipe.My hubby & grown up children loved them & they are so easy to make
Kathy
July 23, 2018 at 6:16 amEmma, Thanks so much for letting me know how much you enjoyed these muffins! They are a family favorite in our house! 🙂
Leslie
May 18, 2017 at 11:30 amHi, Kathy. I just put these in the oven. Love the topping idea. I added mini chocolate chips to the ingredients. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Kathy
June 17, 2017 at 4:57 amA little chocolate always makes things a little yummier! I hope you enjoyed the muffins!!!
Liz
May 14, 2017 at 8:36 amMy 19 month old son loves these. I make them frequently. Thank you for the fabulous recipe!
Kathy
May 14, 2017 at 8:40 amThanks, Liz! I love hearing how much your son loves these muffins!
Mandy V
April 24, 2017 at 9:38 pmThese were easy and absolutely delicious. My husband has eaten 4 of them in the last hour…
Kathy
April 25, 2017 at 4:48 amI guess he must love them! They are one of our favorites! Thanks for dropping me a quick note! 🙂
Leigh
February 12, 2017 at 5:26 pmSo do I use instant or the rolled oats oatmeal?
Kathy
February 12, 2017 at 6:55 pmHi Leigh,
I don’t typically use instant oats when baking. It tends to break down too much.
Thanks!
Kathy
Erika C
January 8, 2017 at 5:42 amHey there! Just made these. They turned out well but I would say to add salt to the recipe! After tasting them I thought I forgot it, but I see it isn’t included. If this is how you prefer your muffins then disregard my comment 🙂
Kathy
January 8, 2017 at 6:35 amThanks, Erika. I typically don’t add salt to my muffins. I will add it to the recipe as an optional ingredient. I appreciate your feedback.
Lauren
December 29, 2016 at 11:05 amI made these vegan by using a flax egg and not putting the topping on. They taste great!
Kathy
January 3, 2017 at 8:36 pmSo glad you made them work for you! Nice job 🙂
Noelle
November 30, 2016 at 9:13 pmThis is one of the only times EVER that a recipe actually made the amount of muffins that it said it would . I was pleasantly surprise. And they were delicious, too, even using whole wheat flour. 🙂
Kathy
December 1, 2016 at 4:33 amThanks, Noelle! I’m so glad you loved the muffins and that they worked out for you. Thanks for letting me know 🙂 There’s nothing better than hearing that someone else loved your recipes (besides my kids :))
Rachael
October 22, 2016 at 8:02 pmThese muffins are so good! I added some walnuts and chocolate chips to mine. Definitely will make them again!
Kathy
October 22, 2016 at 8:42 pmThanks, Rachael! I’m so glad you loved them. The addition of walnuts and chocolate chips sound yummy!
Jen
January 31, 2016 at 12:00 pmDelicious! I added dates & omitted the topping. Made 24 mini muffins – baked for 12 minutes.
Kathy
January 31, 2016 at 2:43 pmI love how you made a few adjustments! Adding dates is such a great idea. Mini muffins are always a hit!
Adina
January 6, 2016 at 2:06 amHappy New Year! Great recipe for using ripe bananas, I always have at least one around…
Kathy
January 6, 2016 at 5:00 amBananas seem to have a way of turning ripe too quickly.
Mary
August 8, 2019 at 10:12 amDon’t keep them close to apples if you don’t want them to ripen too quickly. In this case I will because I need to make more! I added some milk because they looked too dry but I think they were a bit too wet after all because the were falling apart and crumbly. They tasted amazing though .
Kathy
August 9, 2019 at 6:49 amThanks for the tip about apples and bananas – good to know! 🙂
Samuel
January 5, 2016 at 9:02 pmWOW!Lovely recipe for NYE!!I hope kids will enjoy the party with this gorgeous Muffins!!!!
Kathy
January 6, 2016 at 5:00 amThanks!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
January 4, 2016 at 6:20 pmHappy New Year, Kathy! It sure sounds like your NYE was super fun and festive! Granny sounds like a blast and who wouldn’t love sledding with headlamps at midnight! Those banana muffins look pretty dang delicious too!
Kathy
January 4, 2016 at 7:25 pmThe sledding was a lot of fun…even as a spectator!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
January 4, 2016 at 5:51 pmDear Kathy, I cannot even tell you HOW MUCH I enjoyed this story of your kids and their cousins ringing in the New Year on sleds at midnight with the headlamps. And Grandma was right there in the mix! Wahoo!!! I grew up in RI on 100 acres out in the boonies. My parents still live there. We had a big, steep toboggan run that was maybe 1/8 mile long. It was great going down. It was the hiking back up that was the downer. No chair lifts, if you catch my drift! (Pun intended) The oatmeal crumb topping looks scrumptious on these muffins. I’d love to have one (or 5) for breakfast tomorrow. With coffee. And, I’ll just watch the kids sledding from the window. 🙂
Kathy
January 4, 2016 at 7:24 pmThanks, Allie! It was so much fun…and hopefully the kids will remember this like your remember your childhood experiences.
Meghan | Fox and Briar
January 4, 2016 at 12:12 pmYum, these muffins look like the perfect way to start the New Year! And the sledding party sounds so fun, that sounds just like something I would have loved to do as a kid. I’m glad you had a happy holiday season, Kathy!
Kathy
January 4, 2016 at 7:15 pmThanks, Meghan! Happy New Year to you too!
Melanie @ Melanie Cooks
January 4, 2016 at 11:02 amI love banana muffins, and these muffins look fantastic! What a beautiful crumb topping!
Kathy
January 4, 2016 at 7:15 pmThe crumb topping is the best!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
January 4, 2016 at 6:53 amHappy New Year, Kathy! Sounds like yours was fabulous, even though you stayed up past your bed time! 😉 LOVE these muffins, my dear! Banana and oatmeal is a delicious combination! And that extra oat topping just sounds perfect! I could eat these all day long! Cheers, mi-lady – to a wonderful year!
Kathy
January 4, 2016 at 7:14 pmI am such an early bird…early to bed, early to rise. Late nights are such a stretch! The hardest part, even after staying up so late, I was still up at the crack of dawn!
Marilyn
September 22, 2019 at 1:36 pmCan you freeze the muffins?
Kathy
September 22, 2019 at 2:13 pmYes, you can freeze these muffins. Freeze in a single layer in a plastic bag or freezer safe container. Allow to thaw at room temperature.
Enjoy!
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden
January 4, 2016 at 4:43 amHappy New Year Kathy! I just laughed at this post…staying up till midnight. Nope. We go to bed at 9 p.m. sharp (big losers here) and unlike everyone else, my New Year’s resolution is too be less strict with my diet and allow things like yummy muffins once in awhile. Especially ones loaded with fiber and are overall pretty good for you. Can’t wait to try!
Kathy
January 4, 2016 at 7:13 pmI like your way of thinking!
David @ Spiced
January 3, 2016 at 7:00 amWhat a fun way to start off 2016! I probably would have been right out on that hill with the kids, too. Haha! And props to Grandma for signaling in the new year with an airhorn. 🙂 Also, these muffins look incredible! Banana muffins are one of my favorites, and this oat topping is a great addition! Happy 2016 to you and your family!
Kathy
January 3, 2016 at 7:15 amLuckily we were out in the middle of nowhere so we didn’t bother anyone with that air horn! 🙂
Jess @ Sweetest Menu
January 2, 2016 at 8:41 pmOh i will take a muffin for breakfast any day! Especially one of these gorgeous ones with an oatmeal topping! And I love bananas in baked goods. Delish!
Kathy
January 3, 2016 at 5:56 amBanana is a great addition to baked goods!
Amanda
January 2, 2016 at 11:48 amSledding down the hill at midnight sounds great! I would totally do that. These muffins look great! I love muffins at breakfast just to mix it up a little.
Kate @ Framed Cooks
January 2, 2016 at 10:44 amThese look like such a delicious way to start the new year!
Kathy
January 3, 2016 at 5:56 amThanks, Kate!