These Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are a simple way to use ripe bananas in a soft, homemade muffin. The batter combines mashed bananas, rolled oats, cinnamon, and chocolate chips for a sweet breakfast or snack with plenty of banana flavor.

The muffins bake up soft and tender with lightly golden tops and chocolate chips throughout. The oats add a little texture, while the ripe bananas help keep the muffins moist without making the recipe complicated.

If you enjoy baking with bananas, you may also like my Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin.

Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

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These Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. They are soft, easy to prepare, and great for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a homemade sweet treat.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 12 Muffins

Course: Dessert, Muffins

Cuisine: American

Calories: 280

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

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• 2 ripe bananas mashed
• ½ cup 120 ml vegetable oil
• ¾ cup 150 g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ cups 190 g all-purpose flour
• 1 cup 90 g rolled oats
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ cup 120 ml milk
• ¾ cup 130 g chocolate chips

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Rubber spatula
• Fork or potato masher
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Muffin tray
• Muffin Liners
• Wire cooling rack

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tray with paper liners.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and mix until combined.
   
3. Add the mashed bananas and mix until combined.
   
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, oats, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
   
6. Pour in the milk and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
   
7. Add the chocolate chips and gently fold them into the batter.
   
8. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin liners, filling each about three-quarters full.
   
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
   
10. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
    
11. Serve and enjoy!
    

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSodium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g

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These Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to make and a great use for ripe bananas. The rolled oats add a little chewiness, the cinnamon brings warm flavor, and the chocolate chips make the muffins sweet enough for dessert while still working well as a breakfast snack. Let them cool completely before serving so the texture has time to settle.

Vamsi

I’ve always found joy in the kitchen. Since I was seven, cooking has been my favorite way to learn, create, and unwind. From baking sweet treats to exploring global flavors and brewing coffee, I’m always chasing my next delicious discovery.