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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

Published: Feb 20, 2021 by Meymi. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins in a muffin tin.
Banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins on a wire rack.

These delicious oatmeal banana chocolate chip muffins are soft and moist.  They are light and so easy to make. It takes almost 30 minutes from start to finish to make these yummy snacks!

Banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins on a wire rack.

I love today’s recipe as much as I love my simple banana bread recipe and one bowl chocolate chip banana bread recipe.  By using whole wheat flour and rolled oats, I make these muffins in a healthier way.  

You’ll enjoy these soft and moist easy banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins the same day but they even get more delicious the next days.

Banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffin with a bite taken from it.

This recipe is a good way to use your ripe bananas. It takes less than 10 minutes to make the batter and the baking time is just 20 minutes.

They are perfect as a breakfast or snack, or anytime you want to have a delicious treat.

Ingredients you’ll need

Ingredients for banana chocolate chip oatmeal muffins on a white surface.
  • Bananas–I use 3 medium ripe bananas
  • Whole wheat flour-provides structure, makes these muffins healthier besides making these muffins yummy delicious.
  • Oatmeal-It makes a nice combination with whole wheat flour and again makes these banana muffins filling and healthier. 
  • Baking soda and baking powder– work as a leavener
  • Granulated Sugar-I use a little as there are also chocolate chips. If you like you can use maple syrup or your choice of sweetener to make these muffins on the completely healthy side.
  • Eggs-create structure
  • Vanilla and cinnamon– enrich the flavor
  • Melted butter and milk-enrich the flavor and add moisture
  • Chocolate chips-I use semi-sweet mini chocolate chips.

How to make banana oatmeal muffins

First, I place the whole wheat flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda in a large bowl and stir. I set aside the bowl.

Whole wheat flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda in a bowl before and after whisked.

Then I slice the bananas, place in a medium bowl and mash with a fork.

Mashing the sliced bananas with a whisk.

Next, I add the melted butter, milk, sugar and stir with a whisk.

Collage for stirring melted butter, milk, sugar with mashed banana.

 I stir in the eggs and mix in the vanilla.

Eggs and vanilla extract added to the wet mixture.

Then, I add the wet ingredient mixture into dry ingredient mixture. I stir until combined.

Adding the wet mixture into dry mixture and stirring with a whisk.

Finally I reserve 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips aside to use them later and add the rest to the mixture and stir with a spoon/spatula. 

Collage of a tablespoon of chocolate chips, adding chocolate chips into the mixture and stirred mixture.

I place 12 nonstick paper liners into the cupcake/muffin pan and top each with batter. Then I sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips on top of the batter.

Banana oatmeal muffins batter with chocolate chips in a muffin pan.

I bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.  

I keep them in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring on a wire rack to completely cool.

Baked banana and oatmeal muffins with chocolate chips in a muffin tin.

Enjoy!

Banana oatmeal muffins with chocolate chips on a white surface

Frequently asked questions

How to store banana muffins after baking

You can keep totally cooled banana muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days and up to a week in the fridge.

Can I make banana muffins ahead of time?

Yes, you can make these muffins and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

How can I ripen bananas if they are unripe?

If you need them in 15-30 minutes, you can ripen bananas quickly in the oven at 300°F(150C°) by placing them with their peels as long as they are not very green bananas.

Don’t forget to check my apple crumble muffins, orange blueberry muffins, raspberry streusel muffins, banana carrot muffins and pumpkin banana muffins which are delicious and easy to make as well.

Other banana recipes you may enjoy!

  • Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (cookie version of these muffins)
  • Frozen Banana Bites
  • Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
  • Dried Bananas
  • Peanut Butter Banana Balls

I love hearing from you!  If you try this recipe or my other recipes please leave a comment and give a star rating!

Banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins on a wire rack.

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

These delicious banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins are soft and moist.  It takes almost 30 minutes from start to finish to make these easy and yummy snacks!
5 from 64 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Meymi

Ingredients

  • 140 g (1 cup and 3 tablespoons) whole wheat flour
  • 100 g (1 cup) rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 3 medium ripe bananas (335 grams peeled)
  • 75 g (⅓ cup) unsalted butter, melted
  • 60 g (¼ cup) milk
  • 105 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 90 g (½ cup) chocolate chips
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F(177°C). Line 12 non-stick standard paper liners into regular size 12 cup-cupcake/muffin pan and set aside.
  • Place whole wheat flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt if using in a large bowl and stir. Set aside.
  • Slice the bananas into a medium bowl and mash with a fork. 
  • Stir in the melted butter, milk and sugar.
  • Mix in the egg and then the vanilla.
  • Add the wet ingredient mixture into dry ingredient mixture. Stir until combined.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips and add the rest to the mixture and stir with a spoon/spatula.
  • Divide the batter into 12 cup muffin tin and sprinkle the reserved 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips on top of the batter.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.  Keep the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring on a wire rack to completely cool.

Notes

How to Store: You can keep totally cooled banana muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days and up to a week in the fridge.  You can freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
The calorie information above is an estimate that is provided by an online nutrition calculator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Amanda

    June 09, 2021 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    These are definite new favorite for my kids and they’re so easy to make!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 09, 2021 at 8:41 am

      Hi Amanda, I am so happy to hear that these muffins are a new favorite for your kids! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  2. Maggie

    October 12, 2021 at 5:42 am

    5 stars
    They were a hit In my house. Not too sweet either😊

    Reply
    • Meymi

      October 12, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      Hi Maggie, I am so happy that these muffins were a hit! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  3. Ry

    February 15, 2022 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    Can you freeze if you make extra? If so how long are they good for in freezer?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      February 15, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      Hi Ry, As I mention in the post and in the recipe card(under the notes) you can keep them in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Larissa

    April 25, 2022 at 11:38 pm

    How can I make these with white flour?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      April 26, 2022 at 9:11 am

      Hi Larissa, Yes, you can make it with white flour. If you are using grams, you can add extra 30 grams of flour. If you are using cups, you don’t need to change anything. I use dip and sweep method when I convert grams to cups (while measuring flour). Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Justine

    April 30, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    delicious! Perfectly satisfied my craving for banana muffin 🙂

    Reply
    • Meymi

      April 30, 2022 at 8:31 pm

      Hi Justine, I am so glad you enjoyed these muffins. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
      • Dee

        November 06, 2022 at 9:53 pm

        I added two grated carrots for some extra nutrition & they were a hit with my five year old!

        Reply
        • Meymi

          November 07, 2022 at 8:47 am

          Hi Dee, I am so happy to hear that your 5-year-old loved the carrot version. Thank you for your feedback!

          Reply
  6. Jacqueline

    July 08, 2022 at 9:15 pm

    5 stars
    They turned out great.i substituted organic hard white for the whole wheat, and used 1/2 cup maple syrup for the white sugar. No problems. Very delicious. Thanks

    Reply
    • Meymi

      July 09, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      Hi Jacqueline, I’m so glad you enjoyed these muffins so much! Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer

    July 12, 2022 at 11:42 am

    Can you use 1-1 gluten free flour in substitute of the wheat flour? Would the amount be the same?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      July 13, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      Hi Jennifer, I haven’t tried this recipe with gluten-free flour so I am not sure about it. If you try, I would love to hear your feedback!

      Reply
    • Sydnye

      August 13, 2022 at 4:50 pm

      I tried them with bobs red mill 1:1. Really good but of course it’s a different texture

      Reply
      • Meymi

        August 13, 2022 at 7:15 pm

        Hi Sydnye, Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
  8. Rachael

    August 07, 2022 at 12:20 pm

    Would anything change if I made them into mini muffins?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 07, 2022 at 6:43 pm

      Hi Rachel, Baking time will be shorter for mini muffins(probably 15 minutes). Toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Daciluv

    August 29, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    5 stars
    I tweaked a little. I added 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 chia seeds, a little bit more milk, 1/2 cup of maple syrup. I also used Nestle’s expresso chocolate chips. I did not add extra chips. THESE ARE DELICIOUS!! (I also cooked mine for 17 minutes and I made 17 muffins)

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 29, 2022 at 5:35 pm

      Hi Daciluv, Thank you so much for your feedback!

      Reply
  10. Erika

    September 10, 2022 at 9:01 pm

    5 stars
    How would I tweak to bake as a bread loaf??

    Reply
    • Meymi

      September 12, 2022 at 10:18 am

      Hi Erika, It should be fine to bake in a 9*5 inch loaf pan.

      Reply
  11. Lessia

    November 12, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    Can I double the recipe as is?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      November 13, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      Hi Lessia, Yes, you can double it.

      Reply
  12. Maggie

    March 11, 2023 at 3:38 am

    5 stars
    These are perfect! I substituted brown sugar (just 1/3 cup, loosely packed) and left everything else the same. So easy and very flavorful!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 11, 2023 at 6:20 am

      Hi Maggie, I’m so glad you loved this recipe. Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  13. Sue B

    March 17, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious! My whole family enjoyed them – practically disappeared. The only changes I made were for high altitude adjustments since I live above 6500 feet with extra flour, half of the baking soda and baking powder and more milk. I also split the sugar between white and brown.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 18, 2023 at 6:55 pm

      Hi Sue, I’m so glad you all loved these muffins. Thank you so much for your feedback!

      Reply

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