Amazing Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal muffins are a simple recipe with the perfect balance of chocolate and banana flavors. This is an easy and delicious recipe that your entire family will love.

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In our house we go through phases – we either really LOVE snacking on bananas or we’re not into them. This week my toddler decided she didn’t really like bananas so we ended up having a bunch of ripe bananas leftover. I love using ripe bananas for baking so we decided to make a batch of banana chocolate chip muffins!

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baking sheet with banana chocolate chip muffins and banana

Tools to Make Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These muffins are easy to make and use common kitchen tools. You’ll need:

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Mashing Bananas

The trick to making these muffins is to not over mash the bananas. The mashed banana should still be a little chunky so you get chunks of bananas in the muffin.

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Mix together dry ingredients
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Make sure bananas are mashed but not overly mashed – you want them to be a little chunky!
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Gently fold in the chocolate chips

Benefits of Palm Coconut Sugar

I’ve recently started baking with palm coconut sugar and have been really impressed with it. It’s a healthier alternative that tastes the same as regular sugar. It’s a 1:1 ratio to regular brown sugar but packs more healthy benefits. A few of the benefits:

  • Lower glycemic index
  • Less frutose
  • High on nutrients
  • Not refined

If you don’t have any on hand just swap it out for regular brown sugar at a 1:1 ratio.

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How to Store Muffins

Banana chocolate chip oatmeal muffins are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge and will last up to 5 days.

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How to Freeze Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These muffins are also great frozen! Store in an airtight container and freeze for up to 5 months. When ready to eat, defrost the muffins for 24 hours in the fridge.

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Pineapple Coconut Muffins

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Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Muffins

healthy banana chocolate chip muffins
This is the best banana chocolate chip muffin recipe. These muffins are so rich in flavor and make a perfect any time snack. The secret to making these muffins so good is using 2 ripe bananas and mashing just slightly. Banana chocolate chip muffins have the best balance of chocolate and banana flavors.
Ali
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 11/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a muffin tin (12 cups) with nonstick cooking spray or use cupcake liners
  • Combine the oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
  • In a separately bowl, lightly mash the 2 bananas (it’s ok to be a little chunky). Once the bananas are mashed, add in the egg white, egg, vanilla and milk.
  • Once combined, mix the wet ingredients with the dry. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly into the 12 cupcake cups. Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Wait 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

The coconut palm sugar can be swapped out to brown sugar at a 1:1 ratio.

Author

  • Ali Van Straten

    Ali Van Straten is the founder and journalist of Champagne and Coffee Stains. She is a Peloton expert, certified running coach and certified nutrition coach. Champagne and Coffee Stains provides information and resources on Peloton Interactive, running and recipes.

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