3-Ingredient Banana Oat Muffins (no blending, quick & healthy)
These easy vegan muffins are the perfect way to use those ripe bananas to whip up a wholesome breakfast, dessert, or snack. Unlike similar recipes, this one doesn’t require a food processor! Kid-approved, healthy, and as quick as it gets, these 3-ingredient banana oat muffins are versatile too…add any additional ingredient that you love in muffins!
There are so many reasons to love these muffins: they’re oil-free without any added sugar, naturally vegan, and so healthy that you won’t even mind when your kiddos gobble three at a time like mine do! Just remember to hide a few for yourself, or else make a double batch😉.
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Ingredients
- Ripe Bananas: Brings the natural sweetness and acts as the binding agent in these simple vegan muffins.
- Oat Flour: This whole grain flour is a healthy alternative to other flours. Plus, using oat flour instead of whole oats saves time (and a mess) by avoiding the need for a food processor.
- Baking Powder: The key ingredient in making these muffins rise in the oven for the perfect fluffy texture! Without it they will be very dense.
No Substitutions for this Recipe
Unfortunately, because there are only 3 ingredients, I do not recommend making any substitutions.
While it is possible to make your own oat flour with whole oats, the texture is not the same as store bought oat flour, and therefore will impact the ingredient proportions.
Do not substitute baking soda instead of baking powder, as this recipe does not include acidic ingredients, which baking soda needs to mix with to activate.
Additions!
However, adding an ingredient or two to this recipe is totally allowed and highly encouraged! Either fold the additional items into the batter , or add them to the top of your muffins (or do both!) Consider:
- chocolate chips
- strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- apples
- pecans
- walnuts
- almond slivers
- hemp hearts
- poppy seeds
- ground flax seed
- pumpkin seeds
- vanilla extract
How to Make 3-Ingredient Vegan Banana Muffins : Step by step
- Set oven to 350℉.
- Mash bananas in large bowl with fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Mix in oat flour and baking powder with spoon or spatula until fully combined.
- Optional: fold in vanilla, chocolate, fruit, and/or nuts. Or consider adding them to top.
- Line muffin pan with silicon liners or paper liners, or spray with cooking oil spray.
- Spoon batter into muffin tray about 3/4 of the way to the top lip. Depending on optional added toppings, batter makes about 8-10 muffins.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes, until edges brown slightly and knife or toothpick comes out clean.
Expert Tips
- Test your baking powder: Not sure when was the last time you used that baking powder that you found in the back of your pantry? Test it to make sure it still works! Simply combine 1/2 teaspoon baking powder with 1/4 cup boiling water. The mixture should bubble vigorously…if it barely bubbles or doesn’t bubble at all, time to replace it!
- Use precise measurements: I tested this recipe four times using various proportions to figure out the perfect combination to keep these muffins fluffy and perfectly sweet.
- Ripen bananas quickly if you’re ready to make these muffins, but you’re bananas aren’t! Place in a paper bag with another ripe ethylene-producing fruit like an avocado, apple, pear, tomato, or apricot. Fold bag to close and allow to sit for 1-2 days.
Serving Suggestions
Breakfast: Perfect with added berries. Enjoy fresh out of the oven with butter (or vegan butter). Or top with peanut butter (or nut butter of choice) for added protein to keep you full all morning.
Snack: Kids love them with added fruit or chocolate chips. Pack in school lunchboxes or school snacks for a healthy treat!
Dessert: Add chocolate chips and nuts or seeds! Serve with milk (or plant milk), herbal tea, decaf coffee, or a glass of red wine.
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I hope you enjoy this 3-Ingredient Banana Oat Muffins recipe! If you try it, please let me know what you think by commenting and rating below.
Cheers!
–Jenn
3-Ingredient Banana Oat Muffins
Equipment
- large bowl
- potato masher or fork
- silicon muffin liners optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour
- 3 ripe bananas medium-sized
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
optional ingredient add-ins
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips, berries, nuts, seeds, or combo
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Set oven to 350℉.
- Mash bananas in large bowl with fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Mi in oat flour and baking powder with spoon or spatula until fully combined.
- Optional: fold in vanilla, chocolate chips, fruit, and/or nuts (or wait to add on top of muffins if you prefer).
- Line muffin pan with silicon liners or paper liners, or spray with cooking oil spray.
- Spoon batter into muffin tray about 3/4 of the way to the top lip. Depending on optional toppings, batter makes about 8-10 muffins.
- Bake for about 15-16 minutes, until edges brown slightly and knife or toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
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Looks delish!! Can’t wait to try this easy recipe!