Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins (V, GF): a healthy 1-bowl recipe for moist, satisfying fresh-baked banana muffins bursting with hearty oats and decadent chocolate chips. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Healthy.
Can you believe it’s the last week of July? How did the summer go by so fast? I feel like it was just yesterday that I was celebrating the first day of summer with my 3 Ingredient Strawberry Coconut Sorbet. Before the start of the summer, I thought I’d have all of this extra time to redo the kitchen, redo my mom’s place and maybe even plan an extra itty bitty vacation before all the holiday madness begins.
But did I do any of that? Nope! Alright, maybe just a little bit of each. I promised to help my mom decorate and rearrange her furniture ages ago, but progress has been slow going. (More on that in a later post.) I also promised her I’d make her a banana quick bread/muffin-esque recipe chockfull of her all-time favorite combo: oats and chocolate chips!
Allow me to present to you my Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins, made special, just for my mom (and yours). 🙂
Meanwhile, in actuality, coconut and chocolate are her favorite combo, and oats and chocolate chips come in second… but for the purposes of this post, let’s just pretend the former is true. 😉
Growing up, my mom used to try to get us kids to eat bananas all the live long day. We resisted because we were kids and simply had to test the boundaries. And, also, let’s be honest… super ripe banana texture can be a bit much for any kid (or adult) palate to handle. If only we had something like these gluten free vegan banana nut muffins growing up…
My mom could only rarely get us to eat bananas, and when we did, there had to be some kind of incentive involved… mainly involving Sailor Moon stickers or a side of cookies.
Nowadays, it’s all we can do to wait for those gosh darn bananas to ripen to that exact perfect level of ripeness that’s great for banana baked goods. At any given time, my mom, my sister, or Erik and I have batches and batches of bananas lying/laying (.♀️?) around, waiting for their perfect moment to shine.
This time, we had the bananas right where we wanted them, AND, it was just the perfect moment to fulfill my promise to my mom to make her something special. Plus, it just so happens that these Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins are also the tastiest transitionary recipe to get us into the back-to-school mood!
And just in case you’re in the mood for more perfectly portable snacks, try these:
- Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Cookies
- Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins Recipe
- Vegan Chocolate Banana Nut Bread
- Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins
These easy gluten free banana oat muffins are chockfull of the good stuff: the healthy, whole ingredients you know and love. They are so unbelievably hearty and satisfying. The domed tops on these suckers are INCREDIBLE and totally worth writing home about… Side note: if you haven’t yet, you’ve got to try using this ice cream scoop to scoop and drop your batter for the perfect domed tops. They’re soft, tender and moist—pretty much everything you’re searching for in the best chocolate chip banana oat muffin recipe. 😉
If I haven’t got you convinced, allow me to shower you with all of these Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins finest, most delicious bulletpoints! They’re:
- soft, tender, moist and satisfying
- vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- made in just one bowl — the easiest vegan chocolate banana oatmeal muffins ever!
- deliciously refined sugar-free
- just the healthy banana oatmeal chocolate chips muffins to share with your loved ones .
- made with the healthy, whole ingredients you know and love
- pretty friggin awesome paired with 4 Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream (yep, I said it) .
- … or sitting pretty in a muffin variety basket with: One Bowl Double Chocolate Banana Muffins, Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe, and Moist Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins .
- just the best banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins recipe you’ve been searching for
- the best way to keep your promises (both edible and otherwise). 😉
I hope you truly enjoy these banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins! Are you ready to get your bake on? Let’s do this! You grab the vegan chocolate chips, I’ll grab the bananas! It’s truly the best experience, being able to share in these kitchen activities with you. I hope you and your loved ones have a ball of a time making and eating these. Thank you for stopping by.
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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If you enjoyed this Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe, then you’ll just love these healthy gluten free vegan breakfast recipes:
More Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipes
- Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Gluten Free Blueberry Banana Almond Breakfast Cookies
- One Bowl Vegan Gluten Free Banana Nut Bread
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Dark Chocolate Muffins
- Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Yield: 12-14 muffins 1x
Description
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins (V, GF): a healthy 1-bowl recipe for moist, satisfying fresh-baked banana muffins bursting with hearty oats and decadent chocolate chips. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 medium, very ripe bananas (1 cup + 2 tablespoons mashed)
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 mins)
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups gluten free oat flour (how to make gluten free oat flour here)
- 1 ¼ cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Add-ins
- ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips
Optional Toppings
- 1 tablespoon gluten free rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners.
- Peel bananas and add to a large mixing bowl. Using a sturdy whisk or fork, mash bananas until smooth. Add the oil, sugar, maple syrup, flax eggs, milk and vanilla. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Add oat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Whisk together until just incorporated, making sure no flour patches remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a large scoop, scoop and drop batter evenly into muffin cups. I use this ice cream scoop for easy scooping and a beautiful round top. If not using the scoop, smooth batter into an even layer, with a domed top (rise) in the center. Optionally, press oats and chocolate chips on top of the muffins.
- Bake for 24-30 minutes. Mine took 29 minutes for large domed-topped muffins.
- Allow to cool in muffin pan set on a cooling rack for about 20 minutes. Remove from pan to finish cooling, about 1-2 hours. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Adapted from my Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins.
Also try Double Chocolate Banana Muffins and Moist Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins.
Notes
– Storage notes: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
– Freezing instructions: Cool completely and store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container or bag. Keep for 1-2 months. Allow to thaw at room temperature for 10-40 mins, or heat in the microwave in 10-second increments until just warm.
- Category: Muffins, Breakfast, Healthy, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free
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SHOP THE RECIPE
Here are a few items I used in today’s recipe. 🙂
Muffin Pans (2pk) | Parchment Cupcake Liners | Glass Mixing Bowls | OXO Trigger Ice Cream Scoop | Maple Syrup | Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Coconut Sugar | Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
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These turned out perfect! Soft, chewy and so yum! We had to use a couple substitute ingredients (oat milk vs almond, avocado oil vs coconut, and cane sugar vs coconut sugar) to use what we had at home, but still turned out great!
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Woohoo!! I love that you were able to make good subs and the muffins turned out well, Susie. 🙂 Many readers will find your sub notes so helpful– so thank you for leaving those. Enjoy!!
I will try these today..they look delicious! I will substitute applesauce (no sugar added) though for the coconut oil. Any vegans who are also trying to be oil free (or for anyone trying to reduce the saturated fat in their diets), applesauce is an awesome substitute in baking.
Sounds great, let me know how they turn out! 🙂
They turned out wonderfully! Very moist and delicious. Reminded us of Banana bread consistency…on the edge of gooey, but still fully cooked. I also added walnuts as I did not have enough vegan chocolate chips. Yum…thanks for this recipe.
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That’s so great to hear Ann! Love the swap to walnuts, too. 🙂
So easy and so yummy! They are perfectly moist and amazing for my kid’s school lunches
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Thanks Kylie! I’m so happy to hear that you and your kiddos will enjoy my muffins recipe. 🙂
Hi 😀 can I sub canola oil for the coconut oil? I’m at my sister’s place and she doesn’t have any. Thanks in advance
Hi Lilian! I haven’t tried it but that should be fine. Happy baking! 😊
Hi just tried them they came out great. However could you tell me what are the calories per serving. Thanks
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Hi! This recipe looks amazing. I’m not a fan of the whole oats in my muffin – is it possible to use all oat flour instead of part oat flour, part oats? Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes!
Hi Lex! If you’ve prefer a banana muffins without oats, I’d recommend this recipe: https://beamingbaker.com/moist-banana-chocolate-chip-muffins-vegan-gluten-free-dairy-free-refined-sugar-free-one-bowl/
Happy baking! .
Can I use real eggs instead of flax eggs?
Hi SuhJin! Yep, that should be fine. Happy baking!
By rolled oats do you mean the quick cook?
Hi Rebecca, actually quite the opposite. 🙂 Rolled oats are also called “old-fashioned” oats. They take longer to cook.
These look amazing! Do these work just as well without the vanilla extract?
Hi Jessica! Yes, they should be fine without it. It just helps to enhance the taste. 🙂
I wish I could grab a piece right now! Looks yummy!
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Haha oh yeah! Thanks Sandra!
Love the combination of oats, banana, and chocolate! I’m thinking peanut butter spread on top of these would be delicious! 🙂
The combo is SO good! What a great idea with the PB. 🙂
These muffins are perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning or for a quick grab-and-go breakfast! So delicious!
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Most definitely! Thanks Anna!
Perfect way to start the day!
Oh yes!
These look delicious, and are a perfect school morning breakfast!
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Thanks Dee! They most definitely are. 🙂
These muffins are a tasty way to start the day! They look so delicious!
Oh yes!! There’s nothing quite like a homemade treat to kick off the day. 🙂
These look SO good! Must make soon!
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Thanks Jamielyn! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
These muffins are breakfast and snack paradise.
You’ve got that right!! 😉
Hi Demeter, can you please include the Nutrition information in your recipes? I noticed some do, and some don’t. That would help out a lot at first glance if this recipe can be made to fit within individual macros. Wonderful blog post. As always. 🙂
Hi J! Yes… sigh! I’m working to add nutrition facts to as many recipes as possible, but it’s been quite the feat. I’m slowly but surely adding those in. Thanks for your patience. Hugs!
Looks delicious! I will be making these later today. These seem similar to the double chocolate banana muffin recipe I love.
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Thanks Becca! I hope you just love them! 🙂
Thank u they look yummy and healthy l am a new vegetarian and need new recipes
Thank YOU for stopping by! Can’t wait to see what you try first. 🙂
These look so good and healthy at the same time. What an awesome recipe!
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Thank you!! They’re the BEST!!
I love oatmeal muffins, as I can then have dessert for breakfast 🙂
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Oh YES!!! My thoughts exactly! ☺️
These muffins are ALL THAT! No worries here about waiting for bananas to ripen, either — whenever they’re past their prime, I stick them directly into a freezer bag so they’re ready whenever I need them. Right now — I need them!
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Hehe! Yep!! Great idea! 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous and delicious looking muffins! Love that they’re not dense after making them gluten-free!
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Thanks Dana! Yep, I like my gf desserts to taste just like the traditional stuff. 😉
OMG! these muffins looks so heavenly! I’m glad its vegan and healthy too..
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Thanks Priya! Hope you enjoy!