Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

3.60 from 5 votes

These healthy banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins are super simple to whip up with a few basic pantry ingredients and are naturally sweetened with the ripe banana and maple syrup.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Healthy

Diet: Vegan

Servings: Muffins

Calories: 218kcal

Author: Deborah Murphy

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ground flax seed
3 tablespoons warm water
3 bananas (very ripe is best)
1/3 cup oil (canola, olive, melted coconut oil)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup plant-based milk, unsweetened (I prefer soy milk)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Grease your muffin tin with cooking spray or add paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the ground flaxseed and water (ie. a flax egg). Let it sit for 3-5 minutes or until gel forms.
1 tablespoon ground flax seed, 3 tablespoons warm water
In the same bowl as the flax egg, mash the bananas well with a fork. Stir in the oil, maple syrup, and milk.
3 bananas (very ripe is best), 1/3 cup oil (canola, olive, melted coconut oil), 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/3 cup plant-based milk, unsweetened (I prefer soy milk), 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
1 cup all purpose flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Stir dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined with a wooden spoon. (Don't overmix.) Stir in the chocolate chips.
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups. Bake 18-20 minutes or toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Video

Notes

To freeze: add cooled muffins to a large ziplock or reusable bag and store in the freezer for up to several months. Reheat for 30-45 seconds in to microwave to defrost.

Nutrition