Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins are made with honey, oats, bananas, coconut oil and chocolate chips! Not only are these muffins so delicious, but they are actually healthy and satisfying. These make an amazing, freezer friendly and gluten-free breakfast or snack!

Looking for more healthy breakfast recipes perfect for meal prep? Then give my Flourless Banana Muffins or my Peanut Butter Energy Balls a try!

Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins lined up on a white plate.

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

Is there anything better than a classic muffin to accompany your morning coffee or tea? These Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins make breakfast time so much easier! They are perfect to store in the freezer for a quick and easy breakfast or snack option on the go. Plus, I am always looking for new recipes I can use with over ripe bananas that need to be eaten!

The bananas, coconut oil and honey keep these muffins super soft and moist. I also add a good amount of chocolate chips to the batter. I usually do a mix of dark chocolate chips and semi sweet chocolate. That way, I have my sweet tooth satisfied with something filling and healthy. These oatmeal muffins are also great for kids when they need a snack and something sweet.

Ingredients

These gluten-free banana chocolate chip oatmeal muffins are super easy to make! All you need is one bowl and some pantry staples. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Oats: I recommend using rolled or old fashioned oats. Steel cut oats will not work in this recipe, since they take so much longer to cook.
  • Light brown sugar: Other readers have made this and substituted maple syrup for the brown sugar. Both will work and add a nice hint of sweetness to these muffins!
  • Cinnamon: Adds the perfect amount of spice to the muffins.
  • Salt
  • Baking soda: Baking soda is added to help the muffins rise a bit in the oven.
  • Eggs: For an egg alternative, substitute flax eggs.
  • Honey: Feel free to substitute this with maple syrup or agave syrup if you have that on hand!
  • Banana: I like to use extra ripe bananas. The riper they are the sweeter they will make your muffins!
  • Vanilla: I love using vanilla extract in this muffin however almond extract can be added as well.
  • Milk: Soy milk, almond milk or cashew milk work as well.
  • Coconut oil: If you do not have coconut oil you can use canola or vegetable oil instead.
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips: I use a mix of semi sweet and dark chocolate chips.

Overhead photo of the oatmeal muffins in a muffin tin after being baked.

How to Make Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

  • Preheat oven: To 350 degrees. Grease a muffin pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl combine the oats, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.

Combining dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.

  • Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl combine eggs, honey, mashed bananas, vanilla, milk and coconut oil.

Combining wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

  • Combine batter: Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until combined, do not over mix. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Mixing wet ingredients and dry ingredients together with a metal whisk.

  • Bake: Scoop batter evenly into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 30 minutes or until set and the tops are slightly brown.

scooping banana oatmeal muffins into muffin tin.

  • Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove to cool completely.

Variations & Serving Suggestions

  • Want an even healthier muffin? Substitute walnuts or pecans for the chocolate chips! Or, add in dried fruit like raisins or cranberries instead of the chocolate chips.
  • For added fiber, add flax seed or chia seed to the batter!
  • Add whole fruit like diced strawberries or whole blueberries for a fruity flavored muffin!
  • Lather on some peanut butter or your favorite nut butter for added protein when serving!
  • For a sweeter meal, drizzle some maple syrup over the top!

Chocolate chip oatmeal muffins stacked and lined up on a white plate.

Tips for Success

  • Grease the muffin pan well! To ensure that your chocolate chip banana oatmeal muffins don’t stick to the muffin tin, grease it well with non-stick cooking spray. Alternatively, you can use muffin liners.
  • Allow the muffins to cool for a couple of minutes before releasing them from the pan to cool completely. They need to set a little longer in the pan or else they might crumble when hot. For easy removal, use a butter knife to slide around the edges of the muffin and then lift them out with your hands.
  • To Store: Store muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
  • To Freeze: Store in a freezer safe bag or container in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to thaw them, let them thaw in the fridge overnight or warm them up in the microwave!

Muffin tin filled with healthy oatmeal muffins after being baked.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I quickly ripen my bananas?

If you are dying to make these banana oatmeal muffins but your bananas aren’t quite ripe enough, don’t worry! You can peel you bananas and microwave them for about 20 seconds. They will come out nice and soft and easy to smash with a fork!

What makes banana chocolate chip oatmeal muffins healthy?

These healthy banana chocolate chip oatmeal muffins are not made with flour like a typical muffin. These are made with whole ingredients like oats, honey, and bananas! So they are naturally packed with fiber and vitamins and lots of energy to start your day. The chocolate chips and brown sugar are the most unhealthy ingredients in this recipe, and you can feel free to omit them or replace them!

More Muffin Recipes to Enjoy!

Healthy Banana Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins

4.24 from 50 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins. A freezer friendly breakfast or snack option!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats or old fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 cup bananas mashed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

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  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin pan with non stick cooking spray. In a large bowl combine the oats, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
  • In a medium bowl combine eggs, honey, mashed bananas, vanilla, milk and coconut oil.
  • Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until combined, do not overmix.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Scoop batter evenly into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 30 minutes or until set and the tops are slightly brown.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Organize Yourself Skinny

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Banana Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 162mg7%
Potassium 243mg7%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 90IU2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg1%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Coconut Oil, Healthy, Muffins

 

 

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  • Any time I can have chocolate for breakfast I am one happy gal 🙂 These look fantastic- need to try them soon!

  • Mary

    I don’t see chocolate chips listed as an ingredient. How much do you recommend including?

    • Hi Mary,

      Sorry about that. I have updated the recipe. I recommend adding 1 cup.

      Thanks!

      Kelley

  • Mary Haussler

    The ingredients say “1/4 Honey”. One quarter what?

    • Jenna oak

      Me and my family absolutely love these!! I triple the batch so I can freeze some but they don’t last in the freezer too long hhaaha only because they’re being gobbled up right away. But definitely great to have on hand for busy mornings! I add pecans to mine yummmm

  • Ana Sherrel

    I know this may sound really weird but I have a thing about coconut and coconut oil….I absolutely hate it!!! Like, the smell alone makes me nauseous. What other oil can I use instead of coconut oil?

    I can’t wait to try these. I am currently in college and I am currently on a path to weight loss and a grab-and-go is perfect for me!

    • Ana Sherrel

      Update:

      They just got of the oven and oh my goodness!! These are phenomenal!! I have always made banana chocolate muffins but I never “healthified” them and made them without flour and I must say, these are now my go-to. I made these for a pre-workout snack so I am gonna try my best not to eat them all at once lol. Thank you so much!

    • Jordan

      You can actually buy refined coconut oil which has no flavour and retains the same nutriets as regular coconut oil. I buy a big container of it at Costco.

    • Katie

      Hey! At Trader Joe’s they have a triple filtered coconut oil that has no coconut taste/smell that I used to make these! It’s inexpensive and seriously has no taste! Not sure if you have a Trader Joe’s near you but I love it!

  • jennifer

    I just made these muffins (only with almond milk) and wow they are delicious! I will definetly be making them again. My kids also stamped them with their seal of approval!

  • tara

    hi! these look amazing! if i were to freeze them how would i go about reheating them?

    • Hi Tara,

      I would throw them in the microwave to reheat or take them out the night before and sit them out on the counter till the morning.

      Thanks!

      Kelley

  • Bala

    Hello, this looks amazing!

    Can I use quick 1-minute oats instead of rolled old fashioned pats? What adjustments would I have to make in that case?

    • Hi Bala!

      Thanks so much! I have not tried this recipe with 1 minute oats so it’s really hard to say. I would recommend using the old fashioned oats.

      Thanks!

      Kelley

  • Angel

    My whole family thinks they are delicious! I’ll be making a double or triple batch next time so that I have some to freeze!

  • Becky

    Yummy!! Just made these last night and ate one for breakfast. They were much better than I expected and definitely filled me up throughout the morning.
    Definitely a keeper! Thank you!

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