Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins (Vegan)
Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins (V+GF): a 1-bowl oat flour banana muffins recipe for moist ‘n lightly sweet Vegan Oat Muffins bursting with banana flavor! My favorite vegan oatmeal muffins with banana. 🙂
Before there were Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins, there were store-bought muffins. And plenty of ‘em. For years, I’ve nursed a strong and unwavering love for… grocery store bakeries. You heard me, grocery store bakeries.
Anyone else agree? (Pause)
Hmm… is that crickets I hear? Either that or my eccentric heater is huffing and snapping again. Well, then!
Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins: The Preamble
Why would a self-proclaimed baker such as myself just love grocery store bakeries? I’ll tell ya: the thing about grocery store bakeries is that they’re pretty much just other people’s kitchens… but on a much larger scale. Ya know? And being the nosy, ever hungry and baked good lovin’ gal that I am, I can’t help but check out other people’s kitchens.
Grocery store bakeries, unlike regular people’s kitchens, also get to make like a hundred different items everyday. Duuude, how cool is that? So what happens when they have to make that much stuff? Will it be good? Will it be gross? Will it be both?
My mind boggles at the possibilities.
So every time I plan my entire weekend around going to casually stroll by a grocery store, I go straight for my favorite section: the bakery. Oh, the sweets that abound there! Lemon poppy seed muffins, oat flour banana muffins (yeah, right), vegan oat muffins (no way), and vegan oatmeal muffins (I wish), cakes shaped like cookies, cupcakes shaped into a cake, a cake shaped into a cupcake (hmm, I’m sensing a theme here).
I feel like a kid in a candy store there… but with less candy and more baked goods shaped like other baked goods.
One of the cases that I always have to check out is the muffin case. (And of course, the doughnut case, the cookies case, and all of the other cases… #SweetToothProblems). Imagine all of the goodness in this case: double chocolate muffins, blueberry muffins, pistachio (!!) muffins, more chocolate chip muffins, paleo chocolate muffins, and… drumroll please: banana muffins.
You would think after I revealed my embarrassing former dislike of Oatmeal Cookies aka the Trick Cookies, I would have just about run as far and as fast as I could from banana muffins. But, to be honest (as if I’ve been lying the whole time up til now), my mom loves banana muffins.
Vegan Oat Muffins with Banana!
So I’ve assigned myself to the very “difficult” research of eating my way through many, many grocery stores, in an attempt to find the most delicious banana muffins for her. Preferably vegan banana oat muffins, for the health factor, of course.
After years of doing this, and now with both of us being at ages where we’re not quite the spring chickens we used to be, it has come to my attention that… well, we gotta eat better (yep, big astounding epiphany here)! No more grocery store bakeries (except on rare occasions); and way more homemade goodies.
I’ve busied myself with less walks to said bakeries and more baker cardio in my own kitchen. After a bit of this and a bit of that, I am proud to present to you… my Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins, aka Mom’s Favorite Oat Flour Banana Muffins. Or, She’s Too Busy Eating And Can’t Hear You Muffins. Or, Banana Oat Muffins That Are Actually Muffins, Not A Cake Shaped Into A Muffin.
These vegan oat muffins are the kind of breakfast delight that’ll stop you, your mom and all the neighborhood folk from ever having to peruse the grocery store bakery cases ever again. Okay, I exaggerate. But these oat flour banana muffins give you that guilt-free, comforting, and delicious banana muffin decadence you’ve been craving. And just in case you feel more like loaf-shaped banana goodness, try this amazing gluten free banana bread from my sweet friend Sharon at What the Fork!
>>related: Healthy Banana Recipes for Ripe Bananas!
TL;DR: Vegan Oat Flour Banana Muffins
These Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins are:
- easy to make, in one bowl
- incredibly rich and moist, and lightly sweet
- made with simple ingredients
- gluten free and vegan
- packed full of banana flavor
- perfect on-the-go
- warm, comforting and hearty
- full of whole grains: oat flour and rolled oats
- basically, my favorite vegan oat muffins with banana!
And, of course…
- something you can feel good about making for your mama
- way better than grocery store bakery stuff
Best Tools for Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins
Where to Buy Ingredients:
- Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- Coconut Sugar
- Gluten Free Oat Flour (or try homemade oat flour)
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Coconut Oil | Pure Maple Syrup | Ground Flaxseed
Recommended Tools:
- Trigger Ice Cream Scoop – For Muffins
- Pastry Cutter
- Muffin Pans | Parchment Muffin Liners
- Glass Mixing Bowls
- My Favorite Kitchen Timer
- Convenient Muffin Carrier
>>RELATED: 25+ Absolute BEST Vegan Muffins // Healthy Banana Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins // Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins
If you’re a sucker for breakfast foods like my mom and I, or you just love a good vegan oatmeal muffin (that actually looks like a muffin), these Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins have got your name all over it. Well, it actually has oats and coconut sugar all over it. But I could arrange the oats to spell out your name…
Some awesome ways to enjoy these (oat flour) banana oat muffins are:
- warmed up with a drizzle of maple syrup on top
- cut in half with a scoop of almond butter in between
- as a double banana bliss bowl: warmed up with banana soft serve on top
You’re drooling now, am I right?? Make these Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins today and hug me tomorrow. 😉
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter 
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Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins (Vegan, GF)
- Total Time: 47 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Description
Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins (V+GF): a 1-bowl oat flour banana muffins recipe for moist ‘n lightly sweet Vegan Oat Muffins bursting with banana flavor! My favorite vegan oatmeal muffins with banana.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons mashed banana (approx. 2–3 bananas)
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 mins)
- ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups gluten free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)*
- 1 ¼ cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Toppings
- 2 tablespoons gluten free rolled oats (optional)
- 1–2 teaspoons coconut sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F degrees. Line a 12-muffin pan with muffin liners. Set aside.
- Peel bananas and add to a large mixing bowl. Using a pastry cutter or fork, mash bananas until smooth. Measure 1 cup + 2 tablespoons mashed banana—this is the amount you will use. Remove excess banana.
- Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, sugar, 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.
- Using a large scoop, scoop and drop batter evenly into prepared muffin pan—filling each cup about 3/4 of the way for a greater quantity of smaller muffins, or all the way to the top for a smaller quantity of big, domed-top muffins. I use this ice cream scoop for easy scooping. Optionally, sprinkle the tops of muffins with rolled oats and sugar.
- Bake for 22-30 minutes. On the lower end for smaller muffins, on the higher end for large muffins. Mine took 29 minutes for 10 larger muffins.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack for about 1 hour. Lift on and enjoy!
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Equipment
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- *If using homemade oat flour, make sure to sift the flour to remove coarse bits of oats that could create grainy muffins.
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Coconut Sugar | Gluten Free Oat Flour (or try homemade oat flour) | Pure Vanilla Extract | Coconut Oil | Pure Maple Syrup | Ground Flaxseed
- Storage Notes: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Recommended Tools: Trigger Ice Cream Scoop – For Muffins | Pastry Cutter | Muffin Pans | Parchment Muffin Liners | Glass Mixing Bowls | My Favorite Kitchen Timer | Convenient Muffin Carrier
- Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the best-selling, most common brands per ingredient. Also, it’s estimated based on 12 servings per recipe, made without optional ingredients.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 13mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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I can’t believe that these are GF! They looks so great!
Thanks Shanika!
These are so delicious and perfect for a grab and go breakfast!
Exactly, they really make morning meals a breeze!
These look like the most glorious oat muffins ever! Can’t wait to try the recipe!
Haha thanks Chris! Happy baking! .
I just made them again this morning. They ate great for breakfast and great kid snacks. I did use steel cut outs for the flour part today because I didnt have enough regular. Worked great.
I have a recipe for applesauce muffins with no sugar that doesn’t rise like yours. I’m gonna try this recipe with apple sauce this summer when apples ripen again
Ooh sounds fantastic! Can’t wait to hear how they turn out with the applesauce. 🙂
Delicious..I did make a couple changes.
I added 4 ripe bananas so I could skip the sugars. Used eggs in place of flax..and added a tablespoon of vinegar. These rose perfectly. Very pleased. Thank you so much
Hi Peg! So glad to hear you enjoyed them. 🙂 You’re very welcome, and thanks for letting me know how they turned out!
Making them now.. batter tastes great although I’ve not had sugar in a month.
I make a similar recipe with applesauce and nuts. Will prob add nuts to this next time.
Fyi..if you add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to batter it will help the oat flour rise better..
I literally started off my New Year by baking these and I’m so happy with how they turned out. I have tons of food sensitivities, and finding a versatile recipe like yours is a godsend.
Hi Melissa! Your comment literally brought a big ol’ smile to my face. 🙂 I’m so happy that you enjoyed my recipe. Happy baking!!
I just made these for our great great granddaughter that is GF. I hope she will enjoy these for a snack at school or breakfast. I did use 2 eggs because she is only GF and I left the oats and coconut sugar off the tops. My husband sampled one and loved it. I put all the liquid and bananas in a blender and then poured into the dry ingredients. Worked great.
I just came across your blog today. I think from Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms.
I’m so happy to hear that your husband enjoyed a sample! 🙂 Hopefully your great great granddaughter was just as pleased. Thanks for stopping by, Charlotte! Hugs.
Hi! I am just made these and they are in the oven currently! I cannot wait to taste them but i’m Sure they will be lovely! Do you know How many calories one muffin has?
Hi Madeleine! I’m currently in the process of adding nutrition info to all of my recipes. It’s a slow process, so thanks for your patience!
I just baked my second batch of these muffins – thank you for the amazing recipe!
Would subbing unsweetened applesauce for the coconut oil work with this recipe?
I’m a novice baker so I’m not totally confident in Suva yet!
Hi Chelsea! So glad to hear it. 🙂 Subbing applesauce for coconut oil would result in denser, more moist muffins. Try swapping just half of the oil first and seeing how you like it. Good luck!
My favourite recipe for muffins for my kids – they go in their lunch bags every day! One of my kids has sensitivities to dairy & eggs so this recipe is perfect. I use half of the amount of sweetener suggested and just use palm sugar and also add frozen blueberries or dairy-free chocolate chips. Thanks so much!
You’re very welcome! I’m so happy to hear that you and your kids enjoy the muffins Sabrina! Love the chocolate chip and blueberry additions. .
Being GF DF perusing the bakery section just makes me envious and dissapointed at how pathetic the gf/df options are :(. Thanks so much for the recipe! My kids and I love it and its a staple now as its a cheaper option than fancy gf flours etc <3 so thank you!!!
YES. This comment! I’ve pretty much given up on even looking in that section… I’m so happy to hear that you and your kids enjoyed my recipe, Leah. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. Happy baking! 🙂
I’m obsessed with these. I make these at least every other week and then take them to work for breakfast every day and they are SOOO good & filling (especially with some fresh peanut butter on top)! I am not vegan so I just use 2 eggs instead of flax eggs, and I don’t have coconut sugar so I just use the 1/4 maple syrup or honey and they come out great! thanks for your recipes 🙂
Yay!!! I’m so happy that one of my recipes is a staple for you, Zoe. 🙂 The sounds of that PB on top is totally making me drool! Thanks for taking the time to let me know how much you enjoy them. .
These were sooo good!! I was out of flax and I’m not vegan so I just substituted 2 organic eggs for the flax… but they were amazingly moist and had delicious flavor!! My 1 and 4 year old gobbled them up! Thank you, great recipe!!
Yay!!! I’m so happy to hear that you and your little ones enjoyed my recipe. 🙂 There’s not much better than a fresh-baked banana muffin! 🙂 Enjoy.
I wonder if pumpkin purée would work instead of bananas? Did anyone try that? I don’t have ripe bananas on hand right now.
Hi Ida, if you have pumpkin puree on hand, you can try making these maple pecan pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, or pumpkin breakfast bars. 🙂 The ingredients are very similar. Hope this helps! 🙂
Several docs have suggested my wife eliminate gluten to help with her Hashimoto’s thyroiditis so I am making treats for her and decided to try these. I added chopped walnuts and swapped the sugar for stevia. Very yummy! We both enjoyed these!
Aw, you’re so sweet to do so. 🙂 Chopped walnuts sound like such an incredible addition! So lovely to hear that you both enjoyed these. Can’t wait to hear what you both try next, Lauren! 😉
I just transitioned to vegan and had some overripe bananas and oat flour that I needed to use up, and this recipe was perfect! The muffins turned out so thick and moist, they are soooo good! Thank you for sharing this great recipe 🙂
Wow, good luck with the transition! I’m so happy that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank YOU for taking the time to let me know! Btw, if you ever need help finding a vegan dessert, let me know. 🙂
They turned out very delicious.. thank you!
Love
Joana
That’s so wonderful to hear, Joana! 🙂 Big hugs, Demeter. <3
I added two heaping tablespoons of sunflower butter to this recipe. It’s really good in it.
That’s such a tasty idea, Les! I’ll have to try that some time. Thanks for letting me know!
I just baked these and they came out delicious. I used chia in place of flax as I have a flax intolerance. I added some walnuts and chocolate chips to half of the batter. I also only added 1/4 cup of the maple syrup in total as I do not like overly sweet treats. The texture is quite nice and they came out moist! I baked them for 22 mins and they were perfectly done.
I’m so happy to hear that, Aga. 🙂 Your substitutes and adjustments sound awesome! Love that you were able to get the perfect sweetness for your palate. Thank you for taking the time to let me know how these turned out. Happy Baking! 🙂