These Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins are a yummy and wholesome treat. Filled with ripe bananas, hearty oats, cacao and just the right amount of chocolate chips, they’re a nutritious and tasty snack. Their mini muffin size makes them ideal for toddler snacks and lunch boxes. Quick and easy to make, these oatmeal muffins are a fantastic healthier muffin option!
Are these oat muffins healthy for kids?
Bananas are a key ingredient in these healthier chocolate oatmeal muffins. Bananas are great for children, providing essential nutrients for growth such as folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and potassium [1]. Oats are one of the healthiest whole grains, and combined with banana make these muffins a filling snack for little bellies.
With the chocolate included in this recipe though, it’s recommended for children closer to 2 years old.
For another banana oat muffin recipe with no added sugar, try these Banana Oatmeal Muffins. They’re more appropriate for babies from 6 months old and a great Baby Led Weaning muffin option.
Ingredients in Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins
You’ll need the following ingredients to make these oatmeal banana chocolate chip muffins:
Banana – Two medium-sized ripe bananas will give these oatmeal muffins the best flavour. Choose bananas with a lot of brown spots. This shows that they’re ripe and naturally sweet!
Rolled oats – Oats are a filling, nutritious whole grain. They’re a great base for this wholesome snack.
Cacao powder – You’ll likely find this in the health food section of your supermarket. If you want or need to, you can substitute this with unsweetened cocoa powder.
Chocolate chips – I use dark chocolate chips. My kids and I love the slight bitterness of dark chocolate, which pairs really well with the naturally sweet banana. If you prefer it, you can use milk chocolate chips instead.
Milk – I’ve only tested this recipe with full-cream milk, but you can try with your preferred variety if you like. Let me know how it goes!
Egg – For binding and structure.
Vanilla paste – For added flavour. If substituting with vanilla extract, just remember that paste has a slightly stronger flavour.
Baking powder – The raising agent.
How to make Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins
This recipe is made using a blender or food processor. Add all the ingredients except for the chocolate chips into your blender/processor bowl and blend. Then add the chocolate chips and stir through. Transfer the blended mixture to a mini muffin tray and bake the oat muffins for just 15 minutes in the oven.
Thermomixer? These banana choc chip oat muffins are really quick to prepare in a Thermomix. Just add all the ingredients except for the chocolate chips into the mixing bowl and blend. Then add the chocolate chips and stir through. Transfer the blended mixture to a mini muffin tray and bake the oat muffins for just 15 minutes in the oven.
You’ll find the recipe card below, with ingredient amounts and detailed steps for both regular and thermo cooker methods.
Serving and storing
These banana chocolate chip muffins with oatmeal are best served warm. That’s when the melty chocolate chips are at their best! If not freshly baked, then reheat them in the microwave for just a few seconds.
Store the oatmeal 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. These banana choc chip oat muffins have such a moist texture, that I don’t recommend keeping them stored at room temperature for any length of time.
Looking for more homemade snacks that use simple ingredients? Try these healthier chocolate rice krispie treats. They’re a little treat made from crunchy rice bubbles coated in a chocolate (cacao) mixture, known to most as classic Chocolate Crackles!
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Happy cooking,
Chloe x
Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins
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Ingredients
- 2 small bananas peeled and halved (approx. 200g)
- 120 g rolled oats
- 2 tbs cacao powder
- 60 g milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 65 g dark chocolate chips
Thermo Cooker Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a mini muffin tin with patty pans or lightly grease with olive oil spray (Note 1).
- Put all ingredients except the chocolate chips into the mixing bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 5, MC on.
- Add the chocolate chips. Stir for 5 seconds, speed 3, MC on.
- Pour mixture into the prepared mini muffin tin and bake for 15 minutes.
Conventional Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a mini muffin tin with patty pans or lightly grease with olive oil spray (Note 1).
- Put all ingredients except the chocolate chips into a food processor or blender. Blend until just combined.
- Add the chocolate chips and gently mix through.
- Pour mixture into the prepared mini muffin tin and bake for 15 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
[1] Bananas, 2023, Solid Starts Inc.
