Banana Chocolate Chip Oats Muffins (Printable)

Soft muffins loaded with mashed bananas, rolled oats, and chocolate chips. Ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup rolled oats
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
09 - 1/3 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

12 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add melted butter or oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix to ensure tender muffins.
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts if using. Ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The oats give these muffins this amazing chewy texture that makes them feel substantial and satisfying
  • Theyre one of those rare treats that somehow taste even better the next day, like the flavors had a sleepover and became best friends
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy muffins—once the flour disappears, you are done even if it looks lumpy
  • Letting the batter rest for 10 minutes before baking helps the oats soften and hydrate, giving you a better texture
03 -
  • If your bananas arent quite ripe enough, place them in a paper bag with an apple for a day or two
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more easily and create a more uniform batter

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