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!
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 headlamps and sleds and headed up the hill.
The plan was that 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 headlamps 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!
Oatmeal banana 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!
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!
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Check out all my muffin recipes!
Oatmeal Banana Muffins
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- Cooling Rack
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups oats (old fashioned oats)
- 1 ¼ Cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 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 oats (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 oats, 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 bananas3 whole ripe bananas
- Divide into 12 sprayed or paper lined muffin tins..
- In another bowl combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over muffin batter.½ cup oats, 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:
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Recipe adapted from Mad about Muffins
Elizabeth says
I’ve made this recipe now 5 times. It’s my favorite banana oatmeal muffin recipe. It’s super easy to make dairy free by just using a butter substitute for the crumble. Also I’ve found if I have 4 bananas instead of three it’s prefect and I don’t feel bad about my bananas becoming old. I love this. Thank you!!
Kathy says
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks so much! I appreciate your tips and am so glad this is a regular muffin that you make! Thank you for your comment.
Kathy 🙂
Veronica M says
Followed the recipe and the muffins came out moist and delicious. I had very over ripe bananas. I’m not a crumble person but gave it a try because it was oatmeal and I could have eaten bowls full of just the crumble. It made 14 regular-size muffins with some over filled.
Kathy says
Hi Veronica,
Thanks so much for your comment! That crumble is irresistible! Glad you gave it a try!
Kathy 🙂
Tessa says
These are amazing! I added 2 servings of muscle milk vanilla protein powder (100 cals/serving) and an extra banana to make up for the extra dry. 250 calories and ~8 g of protein per muffin. So good!
Kathy says
Thank you! 🙂
Kat says
These muffins are good but very dense. The batter seemed a bit thick and dry; next time I may add an extra egg or banana. (:
Kathy says
Thank you!
Glenn says
Came out fantastic. Used Gluten Free 1to1 flour for my wife and daughter. Thanks
Kathy says
Thank you! I've only used gluten free 1:1 flour a few times in baking. It's a great option for making baked goods gluten free. Glad these worked for you and thank you for your comment! 🙂
Heather says
Delicious! Followed instructions exactly. Thank you!
Kathy says
Thank you, Heather!!! I appreciate you letting me know and am glad you enjoyed!
Kathy 🙂
Kate says
I have literally NEVER left a comment on a recipe blog before, I haven’t even made the muffins yet (I’m sure they’ll be delightful and will update with my results!)
But I just wanted to say THANK YOU for being the only recipe blogger I’ve ever seen repeat the ingredient measurements after each step!
I’m usually on my phone and either have to scroll back up or take screenshots and swipe between the two (or do a full mise en place, but let’s be realistic here) lol
Kathy says
Thanks, Kate! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! 🙂 I'm glad to hear that those ingredients listed are so helpful!
Enjoy the muffins,
Kathy 🙂
Isa says
This is gooood!
I substituted the wheat flour for a 1/3 cup of coconut flour+2 tablespoon milk, to make it gluten-free, and reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup instead of 1/2 cup. (This gave 9 muffins)
Isa says
oops, I forgot the rating. 5 stars!
Kathy says
Thanks!!! 🙂
Kathy says
Hi Isa,
Thanks for all your tips!
Kathy 🙂
SR says
Amazingly good. I added an extra egg and did not make the topping. Still great!
Kathy says
Thanks!!! I appreciate you letting me know and I'm so glad you enjoyed! 🙂
Shannon says
Sledding in the New Year sounds incredibly fun, definitely a great way to start the year. As are these gorgeous Oatmeal Banana Muffins! These look absolutely delicious, and I love the addition of the oatmeal crumble. Can't wait to try your recipe Kathy, yum! 😋
Kathy says
It was a great way to celebrate the new year! Enjoy the muffins! 🙂
Maya says
I loved these!!
However, is there anyway to make them healthier?
I tried to substitute sugar for Splenda and they just didn’t take the same!
But so far my favorite Muffin Recipe!
Kathy says
Hi Maya,
Baking with Splenda won't give the same results. Your best bet is to omit the topping and reduce the amount of sugar in the batter to 1/3 cup instead of 1/2.
Enjoy 🙂
Claire says
Does this recipe call for oats or prepared oatmeal?
Kathy says
Hi Claire,
You use dried oats.
Kathy
Ortleynana says
Hi, didn’t have oil so I melted a 1/4 cup of solid coconut oil & added 2 tbs. of avocado oil (🤷♀️) and love the taste & texture.
Kathy says
Great tip! Thanks for sharing - Kathy 🙂
Ali says
Hi! Made these today and really enjoyed them fresh out of the oven with my toddler 🙂 Do you store them in the counter or in the fridge? Thanks!
Kathy says
Thanks so much! I store these in an airtight container or bag at room temperature!
Kathy 🙂
Trudie says
Made these last night for the first time, following the suggestion to add milk if needed. I also added some semi sweet chocolate chips, and I have to say it won’t be my last time making them. They are so good!
Kathy says
Thank you!!! I love adding chocolate chips from time to time! A little extra chocolate is always a good thing. 🙂
Tyson says
Made these today and the family n I absolutely love them, I made 12 with out the topping and 12 with, I personally love it with the topping on.
I added chocolate chips - kids request 😉
Happy baking 🙂
Kathy says
You just can't go wrong with a little chocolate! Thanks for your comment and letting me know how much everyone loved them!
Kathy 🙂
Dave says
Loved these! My wife and son didn’t like that they were crumbly, but my daughter and I felt the opposite, so very much a personal preference.
I especially liked that the oat flavor comes through, because the sugar is a relatively small amount, compared to similar recipes. The topping gave it just the right amount of added sweetness for us - all of us!
Kathy says
Thanks, Dave!!! You're right - everyone has a personal preference as to what they enjoy. Thanks for your comment!
Kathy 🙂
Shireen Eckelmann says
Made these this morning and what a wonderful taste.
I think I will use a different topping next time so not so
Messy but a great taste. Thank you.
Kathy says
Hi Shireen,
You can definitely make without the topping! 🙂
Kathy
Karen says
Made these yesterday. Really enjoyed them! Love having a healthier muffin.
Kathy says
Thanks, Karen!!! Glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Lorrie Atkinson says
I used quick oats, added pecans, and did not make the topping. Quick oats make the recipe less dry.
Kathy says
Hi Lorrie,
Thanks for your tips!
Kathy 🙂
Ranne says
Very healthy but way too dry.
Too much old fashioned oats make it course on top, thus dry to swallow.
Tastes good but disappointed us.
Kathy says
Hi Ranne,
I'm sorry these didn't meet your expectations. If you don't care for the topping, it can always be left off.
Kathy 🙂