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It’s possible that muffins can be both delicious and healthy and these banana oatmeal muffins prove it. Learn how to make them the easy way with this recipe.

Healthy Banana Oat Muffins
My kids love these healthy banana oatmeal muffins: it’s a banana version of my baked oatmeal muffins, and they taste so good that I also developed a version with cottage cheese. They are light and moist without using butter or oil, and the batter comes together in the blender, so cleanup is a breeze.
Ingredients
This recipe is made with classic baking staples: ripe bananas (the darker they look, the sweeter they are!), old-fashioned oats, plain Greek yogurt, eggs, honey (or sugar), and baking powder and baking soda for a fluffy muffin texture.
How to Make Banana Oat Muffins
On the recipe card, you can find a video to cook these muffins with me. But first, some tips in each step to make this even easier:
- Preheat the oven.
Start with this, since it’s what takes the longest. Put the oven rack in the middle position and use waxed paper liners, foil liners, or grease the pan very well. - Make the muffin batter.
When adding the ingredients in the blender, add them in the order listed, so it's easier to get a cohesive and smooth batter. Fill the muffin tin nearly to the top, they'll expand. - Bake the muffins.
They take approximately 20 minutes to bake. You'll know they're done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Mix Ins
Bake these banana oatmeal muffins plain or add one or two of these to satisfy your cravings: mini chocolate chips, raisins, blueberries, raspberries, chopped strawberries, chopped walnuts or pecans, or slivered almonds.
Can You Freeze Banana Oatmeal Muffins?
Since these come together so quickly, it’s easy to double the batch and freeze the muffins for later. These banana oat muffins can be frozen before and after baking for up to 3 months.
Freeze baked muffins and heat them up in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Freeze unbaked muffins directly in the pan inside paper liners. Once frozen, transfer them into a zip bag. To bake, place them back in a muffin pan, let them thaw out while the oven preheats, and add about 3 minutes to the total baking time.

Healthy Banana Oat Muffins

Watch how it’s made:
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup honey, or sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a muffin pan with waxed paper or foil liners or, grease it so the muffins don't stick.
Make the batter:
- Inside a blender, place banana, oats, yogurt, eggs, honey, baking powder, and baking soda. Blend until smooth.
Bake:
- Divide batter among cupcake liners, and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.







Sharon says
Okay, so this probably isn’t the brightest question, but your recipe said to freeze before baking. How would I do that?
Laura says
Hi Sharon, here is a post we wrote on how to freeze muffins.
Sara says
Do you put the oats in the blender as well?
Laura says
If you watch the video, you’ll see that everything goes in the blender. Enjoy!
Roberta says
FYI – the directions do not include the oats in the blender. About to make now.
Laura says
Thanks for letting me know, the post and recipe have been updated!
Tanya says
I’m lactose intolerant and I’m wondering how these turned out with applesauce as a yogurt sub? Also, they now have dairy free yogurts, would that be a good substitute also? Thanks!
Laura says
Tanya, you can substitute the yogurt with canned coconut milk. Enjoy!
Margaret Mauch says
How much coconut milk?
Laura says
Same amount as yogurt. Canned coconut milk, full fat.
Lorraine says
Thanks for sharing this Laura. I am a big fan of Momables. My 7 year old has LOTS of food allergies and intolerances, gluten being one of the main offenders. I make these muffins for her all the time for quick easy breakfasts. I normally do a double batch and freeze them. 🙂
Emilie Hebert says
SO happy to hear that, Lorraine! We love making meal time easier for families with food allergies. I understand how tough it can be to find good recipes!
grace says
I’m not sure how many times I made this. And I baked a fresh batch again today. It’s soooooo yummy and you won’t even feel guilty eating them!