There’s something about this cold weather that just calls for our oven to be heated up, and baked goods to tantalize our taste buds.
Well, my taste buds have been tested with SO many sweets during the holidays that I was craving something yummy, yet healthy. This Banana Oatmeal Muffin recipe fits the bill. Slathered with a bit of butter and jam, I definitely enjoyed these delicious healthy muffins.
Banana Oatmeal Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups flour (I used freshly ground whole wheat, but all-purpose was in the original recipe.)
- 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk when using honey (3/4 cup milk when using sugar)
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/2 cup honey or sugar
- 2/3 cup mashed banana (I often add a bit extra to top it off.)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir together oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix egg, milk, oil, honey or sugar and mashed banana together well. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients. Gently stir until moistened. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, or until golden brown. (If you like a bit more sweetness to your muffins, sprinkle a little brown sugar on top before baking.)
Makes 12 large muffins (but I recommend using your time wisely and doubling/tripling the batch to freeze the extras.)
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Yum! This recipe looks so yum I can practically taste it…and seeing as I have some freshly milled soft white wheat in the fridge this could come together pretty quick…thanks for posting this!
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I know exactly what you mean! I really enjoy baking during the winter. My four year old daughter like to help. It’s really nice to have company in the kitchen.
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shame on me…all I can think of is how good some chocolate chips would be in that muffin! Thanks for the recipe!
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Jens Reply:
January 12th, 2011 at 9:32 am
Dawn – trust me. We are on the same wave length. It was SO hard for me NOT to pop those in there.
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dawn Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 12:40 am
@Jens, your discipline astounds me. Way to go. :0)
I’m totally going to make these by the way…still debating the chips. :0)
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Those look delicious. I’ll have to try them next time. Today’s agenda is blueberry pumpkin muffins. I’m excited to see how they come out.
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These muffins look and sound yummy. We are all out of holiday baking and that is good. Time to get eating healthier again. Thanks for the recipe.
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These sound fantastic! I’m going to make these tonight!
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I made these with my boys this morning! I received a wonderful gift of a Kitcheaid Stand Mixer for Christmas and we used it this morning (not that I technically needed a mixer for it, it was just a good excuse to play with my new toy AND bake something!).
I took them with us to playgroup this morning and most were eaten (I made them as mini muffins)… my oldest (4) did hesitate just a moment when first eating it because we’re trying to wean off all the holiday sugar… but then gobbled another up!
Thanks for the recipe! I shared it with my friends on facebook!
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This is a PERFECT recipe to go with all of those near-FREE Oatmeal containers that were on sale at Publix last week! You are AWESOME! Would it be okay if I did a little link-back from my blog to show a few of my friends what you did with the Quick Cook Oatmeal???
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Jens Reply:
January 12th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
@Kassandra Wood, Sure thing, Kassandra…feel free to link to this post.
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How many muffins does this make? With teenage boys, just wondering if I’ll have to double or triple it to have any left after breakfast. LOL
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Jens Reply:
January 12th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
@nancy l., Oh yes…I can’t believe I left that out. I tripled it, so I could have a TON.
You may want to double it to try it first. 
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By quick cooking oatmeal are you talking about quick cooking oats?
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I tried this recipe and it’s simply delicious!
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Jens Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 10:09 am
So glad you enjoyed it, Katie.
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Oh yummy!! Was just thinking that it was about time to make some muffins…I will so be making this tomorrow.
I would LOVE to add chocolate chips but since I have none, (and I’m trying to be good) I will add walnuts instead. lol
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Just made these this morning – delish! I substituted soy milk for the milk. Thanks for they yummy idea – I never would have thought of putting oatmeal in muffins.
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I can’t wait to try them. They sound so good. I know my blog friends will want this recipe so I am featuring you on my blog this coming Friday. Thanks for sharing.
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Made these last week (used whole wheat flour and half honey/half sugar). I made one batch with chocolate chips and one without. The ones without chips are super yummy, as you said, with butter and jam. I definitely preferred the ones with chocolate (but then, who wouldn’t?) but they were all yummy, my kids love them, and they’re super filling. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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i jsut pulled these out of the oven and they were a bust for me. i tested them at 13 minutes and they were a somewhat overcooked at 13 minutes. they didn’t have much flavor and were a bit dry. i will definitely eat them with jam. they would certainly be better with chocolate chips
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Jens Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Oh, so sorry to hear that. They are definitely not a sweet muffin at all, but healthy. I wonder why they were dry? Mine were moist? Sometimes ovens vary.
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I whipped these up in no time! AND they are amazing. I was looking for a healthier version of the recipe I usually use (which had lots of butter, sugar and eggs). I used AP flour (that’s all I had) and old fashioned oats (also what I had on hand) and they turned out so tasty, and baked up super golden/dark brown which I love…hate the look of blonde baked goods. I have to admit I did put the pinch of brown sugar on top which I recommend and also added about 1c. chopped pecans and a dash of cinnamon. (I did the honey recipe, not the sugar) I’m seriously impressed, with how well they turned out. I can’t believe a recipe without butter could be so tasty and the fact that I used canola oil makes them a much healthier choice. Definately sharing this recipe!!!!
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