These Baby Banana Oat Muffins are a wholesome treat tailored for babies and toddlers (and health conscious adults too!). Packed with ripe bananas, hearty oats and with no added sugar, these healthy muffins offer a nutritious and delicious snack. The mini muffin size makes these banana oatmeal muffins easy to handle, and great for Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) and promoting self-feeding skills. They’re quick and easy to make, and are a fantastic grab-and-go breakfast or snack option for young children and busy families!
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Healthier muffins for babies and toddlers
Bananas are great for babies, containing important nutrients for growth like folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and potassium [1]. They can be introduced into baby’s diet when starting solids, usually at around 6 months of age. They’re a key ingredient in these healthy banana muffins!
I love that these banana oat muffins have no added sugar, relying on the natural sweetness of ripe banana for their delicious flavour. You’ll find no chocolate chips or added sweeteners like maple syrup or honey – a deliberate move to make these mini muffins the perfect snack for babies and toddlers.
I often use dates as a natural sweetener, as I did in these similar Apple Oat Muffins, but I just don’t think the banana version needs them. If you or your older kids have a bit of a sweet tooth that you’re trying to satisfy, you could add 3 pitted dates, soaked in hot water and then finely chopped. They’ll still be a healthy snack for the whole family!
This baby muffin recipe is a great way to use up overripe bananas. I always seem to have one or two with a lot of brown spots left over, that the kids refuse to eat! 🙄 I tend to freeze those, and use them in this recipe. Winning!
Ingredients in Baby Banana Oat Muffins
You’ll need the following ingredients to make these baby muffins:
Banana – Two medium-sized bananas will give these oatmeal muffins the best flavour. Bananas with a lot of brown spots are definitely preferred – this shows that they’re ripe and naturally sweet!
Rolled oats – Oats are a nutritious whole grain, one of the healthiest in fact. They’re filling too, making this banana oat muffin recipe a perfect breakfast or snack option.
Egg – For binding and structure. ⚠️ Eggs are a common allergenic food. If your baby has eczema, has reacted to an allergenic food, your family has a history of food allergy and/or you’re worried about allergic reactions to foods, consult your child health practitioner or doctor before serving this or other allergenic foods.
Milk – I use full-cream milk, but you can try these with your preferred variety if you like. Let me know how it goes! Just remember that in Australia, it is recommended that full-fat milk be given to children until at least 2 years of age to meet their energy needs [2]. Milk is also a common allergen.
Vanilla paste – For a nice little added flavour in these oat muffins. If substituting with vanilla extract, just remember that paste has a slightly stronger flavour.
Baking powder – The raising agent.
How to make Baby Banana Oat Muffins
This is seriously such a quick and easy oat muffin recipe to make!
Scroll down to the recipe card below, to find exact ingredient amounts and full detailed steps for both regular and thermo cooker methods.
Step 1: First, preheat your oven and line a miniature muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
Step 2: Whether it’s in a high-speed blender, food processor or Thermomix, put all the ingredients in and blitz together. Then pour into the mini muffin tin. You can have these prepped in about 2 minutes!
Step 3: Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
Serving
These banana oat muffins are best served warm.
When serving these banana muffins to older babies for Baby Led Weaning (BLW), I recommend quartering them into small pieces to make it even easier for little hands and mouths. Never leave young children unattended when eating.
Storing and reheating
STORING: Store the muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freezer for up to 3 months. To defrost, thaw in the refrigerator.
REHEATING: If not freshly out of the oven, then reheat them in the microwave for just a few seconds to gently warm. Don’t serve hot to children.
These baby banana muffins have such a moist texture, that I don’t recommend keeping them stored at room temperature for any length of time.
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Happy cooking,
Chloe x
Baby Banana Oat Muffins
Category: SweetsIngredients
- 2 medium bananas peeled and halved (approx. 230g)
- 120 g rolled oats
- 60 ml milk
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla paste
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced). Line a 12-hole mini muffin tin with liners or grease lightly and set aside (Note 1).
- Put 2 medium bananas, 120 g rolled oats, 60 ml milk, 1 egg, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla paste and 1/2 tsp baking powder into a food processor or blender. Blend until combined. Pour mixture into the prepared mini muffin tin.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Thermomix Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced). Line a 12-hole mini muffin tin with liners or grease lightly and set aside (Note 1).
- Put 2 medium bananas, 120 g rolled oats, 60 ml milk, 1 egg, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla paste and 1/2 tsp baking powder into the mixing bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 5, MC on. Pour mixture into the prepared mini muffin tin.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
References
[1] Solid Starts Inc. (n.d.). Bananas. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
[2] National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). (2013). Infant Feeding Guidelines: Summary. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
[3] Vale, S.L., Netting, M.J., Hornung, C.J., Smith, J., Roche, I., McWilliam, V., Hollinshead, K., South, C., Young, A., Rueter, K., Perrett, K.P., Palmer, D.J., Joshi, P., Campbell, D.E., Koplin, J.J. & Ford, L.S. (2026). ASCIA Guideline: Infant Feeding for Food Allergy Prevention. Clinical & Experimental Allergy 0, 1–11. Retrieved 4 August 2026 from https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.70217.
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Baby oat muffins are absolutely delicious. Sooo good and healthy, a great little snack.