healthy banana chocolate oat muffins (gluten-free!)

Healthy Banana Chocolate Muffins are made with simple, good-for-you ingredients like oats, bananas, and maple syrup. They’re gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free & refined-sugar free. Whip up a batch using those brown bananas on your counter for an easy breakfast or healthy snack on the go!

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This recipe was originally published in March of 2018, but I just updated it to shorten the recipe steps and to add fresh new photos.

Why you’ll love these Healthy Banana Muffins:

• Moist Banana Muffins – These healthy muffins are rich and moist, with lots of flavor! They’re basically like chocolate banana bread muffins.
• Healthy Recipe – This easy recipe is made with healthy, everyday ingredients, making it a great recipe for a healthy breakfast!
• Chocolate Flavor – Even though this is a fairly healthy recipe, we’re still adding some chocolate in the form of cocoa powder & chocolate chips – after all, we want extra delicious muffins!

Ingredient Overview:

The entire recipe with measurements and directions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Bananas – Bananas add natural sweetness to these muffins, along with banana flavor.
• Eggs – Eggs add structure.
• Oats – This recipe doesn’t require any all-purpose flour – just oats! Pulsing them in the food processor first creates oat flour. Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need them. Oats provide plenty of whole grains to this recipe.
• Maple Syrup – Maple syrup adds sweetness without adding refined sugar.
• Chocolate Chips – I definitely recommend using chocolate chips in this recipe, but you can use more or less to fit your preferences.

Ingredient Substitutions:

• Gluten-free – This recipe is naturally gluten-free, just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you have celiac disease.
• Dairy-free – This recipe can easily be made dairy-free with dairy-free milk and chocolate chips.
• Vegan – I *think* flax eggs would work in this recipe but I have not personally tested it.
• Chocolate Chips – Use dairy-free chocolate chips if needed, or even mini chocolate chips if desired.
• Mini Muffins – Bake these in a mini muffin pan if desired, reducing the bake time to 6-8 minutes to start, adding more as needed.

How to Make Healthy Banana Muffins:

Step 1: Make Oat Flour. Start by pulsing your oats in a food processor until they’re broken down. Congratulations, you’ve just made your own oat flour!

Step 2: Make the Muffin Batter. Mash your large bananas in a large bowl. Then, add the rest of your ingredients and mix until you have a wet, runny batter. It will not be thick. Stir in your chocolate chips.

Step 3: Bake the Muffins. Divide the muffin batter between your muffin papers, and pop a few extra chocolate chips on top for a very cute finished muffin. 

Serving + Storing:

Sprinkle your Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins with a little flaky sea salt and be sure to dig in while they’re nice and warm from the oven. I like to re-heat leftover muffins as well, to get the chocolate all nice and melty again. 

Keep in an airtight container at room temperature, for 2-3 days. You can also refrigerate these for about 5-7 days. Try my Healthy Cookie Dough Energy Bites or my Chocolate Granola for more ways to sneak chocolate into a healthy breakfast!

Expert Success Tips:

• Bake Right Away – Don’t leave the batter to rest on your counter. These are best baked straight away.
• Chocolate Chips – Don’t skip the chocolate chips! But, you can use a little less if you don’t want as much added sugar.

Special Tools:

• Cupcake Pan – You’ll need a standard size cupcake or muffin tin for these easy banana muffins. (Affiliate link)

More Breakfast Recipes to Love:

• Bakery-Style Jumbo Blueberry Muffins
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars
• One-Bowl Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
• Gluten-Free Maple Granola
• Caramelized Pear Oatmeal Bowls
• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Pumpkin Granola

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