Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Soft and moist chocolate chip banana oatmeal muffins are the ultimate treat, perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.

If you want a recipe for what to do with overripe bananas, this delicious chocolate banana oatmeal muffins recipe is all you need. It is so moist and fluffy. The flavor of banana bread and chocolate chip combo is to die for Talking about banana bread, make sure to check out this gluten-free banana bread recipe.

Craving banana bread and want to use those ripe bananas you have got languishing in your fruit bowl, it is time to make something yummy with them.

Want to know the best part?

The best part about making these oat flour banana muffins no mixer is required for this foolproof and simple muffin recipe.

How to make banana oat chocolate chip muffins

You don’t need any fancy equipment to make these banana muffins, and you’ll be a banana muffin baking expert in no time, so let start.

STEP 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. 

STEP 2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. 

STEP 3 In a small bowl, mashed the bananas, add the coconut oil or melted butter, vanilla extract, the eggs, and maple syrup, whisk until well combined. Stir into dry ingredients mix until just combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips.

STEP 4. Divide batter into prepared muffin tin and sprinkle with a few more chocolate chips. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with few crumbs, 

STEP 5 Cool muffins for 5 minutes, then remove and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. 

Notes:

Use overripe bananas. Underripe bananas won’t incorporate into the batter well.

Don’t have oat flour: Place old fashion oat in a food processor or blender then blend until you get the consistency of flour.

Don’t over-bake. Start checking for doneness after 20 minutes because some oven distributes the heat better than others.

How to bake banana chocolate chip muffins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.

Put a baking sheet under the tin to help prevent the bottoms from getting too dark in the oven. It also helps with cleanup in case there is overflow.

Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with few crumbs. 

Can I freeze banana muffins

Yes! You can freeze banana muffins in just a few easy steps you can check them below. 

How to freeze this chocolate chip banana oatmeal muffins

Allow the muffins to cool completely until they are room temperature on a wire cooling rack.

In a baking sheet, arrange them in a single layer and freeze for 30 to 40 minutes or until the banana muffins are frozen solid.

Wrap frozen banana oat muffins in plastic wrap

Place wrapped banana oat chocolate chip muffins in a Ziploc bag, making sure to squeeze out the air.

Label and freeze the bags up to three months.

To eat them, thaw on the counter at room temperature or pop in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.

Can I use frozen banana for chocolate banana oatmeal muffins

Yes! But it would be best if you thawed the frozen bananas at room temperature or in the refrigerator overnight.

Lightly pat dry the thawed bananas with paper towels to remove excess liquid because frozen bananas tend to release more moisture.

Can banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins batter be frozen

Yes!, you can do it with these simple steps.

Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and pour the batter into the lined muffin tin. 

Freeze until frozen solid: Place the entire muffin tray into the freezer for about 4 hours, until frozen solid.

Place in freezer bags: once each muffin is frozen solid, remove the muffin cups and place them in airtight freezer bags for up to two months.

Other sweet treats you should try next.

Plantain muffins (natural sweet with just plantain and they taste amazing)

Carrot cake banana bread

If you make this recipe and have some leftover come back to know how to store and reheat your oat flour banana muffins and remember it can last up to three months in the freezer.

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