There’s something ridiculously good about oatmeal, especially with fall on the horizon. I’ve been on a major oatmeal kick these days (current third trimester pregnancy cravings) and the other day I made the creamiest bowl of oatmeal with vanilla, cinnamon, banana slices, blueberries and a drizzle of pure maple syrup. It tasted just as glorious as it sounds.
What’s your favorite oatmeal combo? Anything you want me to recreate for you?!
Listen, I’m not just a fan of bowls of oatmeal, I also love making: overnight oats, pans of baked oatmeal, and of course, cute little portable baked oatmeal cups like these peanut butter banana baked oatmeal cups. (Btw I also have almond butter apple oatmeal cups & pumpkin baked oatmeal cups!)
They’re perfect for kids, adults, great for snacking, freezer-friendly and oh so simple to make. And I can’t help but love that they’re packed with nearly 6g protein to help fuel you post workout.
What’s in these peanut butter banana baked oatmeal cups?
These are truly the perfect snack or breakfast to make when you have a few too many ripe bananas sitting on your counter. What I love about these banana oatmeal cups is that they also include peanut butter, which provides each muffin with nearly 6g protein. Here’s what you need:
- Ripe bananas: you’ll need about 2 large or 3 medium ripe bananas. Bananas with a few brown spots are perfect!
- Peanut butter: I love the flavor that peanut butter adds to these oatmeal cups. Use the code ‘AMBITIOUS15‘ to get 15% off of my fav nut butter brand, Wild Friends!
- Eggs: gotta get in that protein and help the cups stay together. I haven’t tried with a flax egg yet (to make vegan), but let me know if you do!
- Pure maple syrup: to help naturally sweeten these oatmeal cups.
- Almond milk: I prefer almond milk but feel free to use whatever milk you have on hand.
- Oats: to keep these oatmeal cups gluten free, I suggest using gluten free rolled oats. If you aren’t gluten free, regular old-fashioned rolled oats work wonderfully!
- Baking staples: you’ll also need baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon and salt to help the oatmeal cups bake up properly and give them flavor.
- Optional: I love adding chocolate chips because who doesn’t love a PB banana chocolate combo? Feel free to use dairy free chocolate chips if you’d like.
Easy ingredient swaps
Because these peanut butter banana baked oatmeal cups are made with simple ingredients, they’re pretty easy to customize! Here’s what I can recommend for substituting:
- For the peanut butter: you are more than welcome to use almond, peanut, pecan or cashew butter in this recipe — just make sure it’s all natural with only nuts + salt.
- For the maple syrup: feel free to use honey instead.
Can I use steel cut or quick oats?
I would not recommend using steel cut or quick oats in these banana baked oatmeal cups as the texture will be much different. Rolled oats keep the oatmeal cups light and fluffy!
Banana baked oatmeal cups in 4 simple steps
- Prep your pan. Start by lining a muffin tin with muffin liners, and be sure to spray the insides with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix the wet ingredients. Mix together the mashed banana, peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, milk & vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry. Mix in the oats, baking powder, cinnamon & salt, then fold in the chocolate chips (if using).
- Bake & enjoy. Distribute the batter into the muffin tin, top with more chocolate chips, and bake! I love to serve mine with a drizzle of peanut butter on top. YUM.
How to store peanut butter banana oatmeal cups
- To store: you can make these oatmeal cups ahead of time and keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Once ready to eat, just reheat them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
- To free: simply allow them to cool completely after baking, then place them in an airtight container or reusable bag such as these and freeze for up to 3 months. Once ready to eat, you can microwave them for 45 seconds-1 minute or until warm.
More oatmeal recipes you’ll love
- High Protein Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
- Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!)
- Orange Creamsicle Baked Oatmeal
- Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cups
- Homemade Chunky Healthy Granola Recipe (vegan & gluten free!)
Get all of our oatmeal recipes here!
If you make these peanut butter banana baked oatmeal cups, I’d love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below and rate the recipe so others can know how you liked it — I appreciate it! xo.
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
Ingredients
- 1 heaping cup ripe mashed banana
- ½ cup creamy or crunchy natural peanut butter (just peanuts + salt)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or honey)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top (dairy free if desired)
- Optional: ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with muffin liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray to prevent oatmeal cups from sticking.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mashed banana, peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, almond milk and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- Next stir in dry ingredients: oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir well to combine. Fold in ⅓ cup chocolate chips into batter.
- Evenly distribute oatmeal batter between muffin liners. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top and bake for 20-25 minutes. Drizzle with your favorite nut butter before serving, if desired. Serves 12.
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329 comments
I have been on a huge oatmeal kick ever since craving it during pregnancy and now having it almost every morning in postpartum – it’s easy to prep overnight now that time is limited and is great for supporting breastfeeding (plus bf hunger is no joke haha). I love shredded apple or pumpkin oatmeal with lots of peanut butter on top, and I’ve also been using all the Trader Joe’s flavored almond milks for east overnight oats (turmeric ginger and blueberry lavender are my favorites). I also think a gingerbread version would be delicious!
Such a great breakfast and so easy! That blueberry lavender almond milk is SO good. Hope you get a chance to try these ones!
You read my mind! I just made for the second time your apple oatmeal cups and was wishing there was a recipe for a morning glory and banana version. Viola, today the banana version shows up. Now for the morning glory version. I really like them because they are like a bowl of oatmeal to go and the lower sugar doesn’t leave my blood sugar crashing mid-morning.
I made the apple oatmeal cups vegan with a flax egg and it worked great. I am hoping the same will be true with this recipe. I might make these with wild blueberries instead to cut the sugar some more.
Perfect timing! Hope you love these ones too 🙂
Can you use liquid egg whites instead of eggs? Do you know how much?
My daughter and I made these today. It was such a manageable recipe to do with her (4 and 1/2)! We substituted sunflower seed butter for peanut butter and used a combination of cream of tartar/baking soda in lieu of baking powder. I had to totally restrain myself from having the whole batch! They were delicious and were cooked perfectly when following your recipe. Thank you!
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I’m glad those swaps worked out well! Such a great breakfast & snack 🙂
Another score, thanks Monique! These are super moist and delicious.
Perfect! Glad you loved them!
Delicious & super easy! Also worked great substituting flax for the eggs.
Perfect! Glad the flax eggs worked out well.
We made these yesterday! My kids & I loved them! I ran out of maple syrup but we just used honey. We had small bananas so it took 3 to get a full cup. Definitely recommend trying them! I make muffins once a week because my girls eat two snacks a day & it’s a filling healthy option my kids are always excited about. Will definitely add these to the rotation! Thanks Monique!
Perfect! I’m so glad the honey swap worked out well. Such a great snack!
Can I use oat flour instead of whole oats and if so how much oat flour?
If you’re looking to use oat flour I’d recommend this muffin recipe instead! https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-peanut-butter-banana-muffins-dairy-free-gluten-free/
I have made dozens of baked oatmeal recipes and this is by far my favorite! I made the recipe as-is but substituted raisins for the chocolate chips which was delicious. I also made 9 cups instead of 12 (just to make them a bit bigger) and only had to add ~3 minutes to the baking time. The texture is perfect and I get so excited to heat these up in the morning!
Perfect! Such a great breakfast.
These muffins were amazing!! I am a health coach and focus on healthy foods that taste great. Loved that there is no refined sugar or flour but still tons of flavor. Sharing with my followers and tagging you now!!!
Love it! So happy to hear that Amy 🙂 thanks for the share!
These were AMAZING! In the words of my husband “these are the best muffins you’ve ever made”! …and I agree 🙂 The recipe was perfect – I didn’t change 1 thing. So easy and these make a great snack! Thank you!
Love it! So happy to hear that 🙂
I love a good baked oatmeal, and I’m a huge AK muffin fan.. so obviously I had to make these! It did not disappoint! I really like that it’s a little different option for breakfast muffins, and not too sweet. I used crunchy peanut butter, but will use creamy next time for the texture. My BF didn’t love the chocolate chips, so may make 1/2 batch without chocolate for a less sweet option.
Absolutely! These are great for customizing with the mix-ins, too 🙂
These sound awesome!
I’d like to make them in a mini muffin tin – what changes should I make to the cooking time or temperature?
I haven’t tried them in a mini muffin tin, but as long as you are using liners should be fine. I would say same temp and cut the baking time in half to start, could need less or more time though!
I made these adding 60% cocoa chocolate chips. They are a bit crumbly but toast well split in half in a toaster oven. I do not like the texture of oatmeal and was interested in a recipe that had oats in it. Chocolate and oats – you can’t go wrong. I would make them again.
Glad you enjoyed even with the texture!
So easy to make and super delicious. I made these twice in one week and they were gone in a minute both times (I shared I promise). Planning to make them again and freeze for later. Love your recipes!
Amazing! So happy to hear that 🙂 thanks for your note, Jane!
These are the most addictive little gems I’ve ever eaten!!!! I made them in mini size, adding the walnuts and started eating them while still warm and oh my goodness, I ended up eating three! I then thought about them all day and couldn’t wait to get back home to have more. I’ll be making them again!! YUM!!!!!
Glad you loved these! Great idea with the minis – so cute 🙂
Loving this recipe!
Try this bread recipe next!
My son is allergic to bananas (odd I know!); Do you have a suggestion for something too use instead?
Try these baked oatmeal cups instead! https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/almond-butter-apple-cinnamon-baked-oatmeal-cups/
Really interested in trying these out. However, I don’t like peanut butter can you make it without it??
I wouldn’t recommend it! Check out these other oatmeal recipes for some different options 🙂 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/oatmeal-recipes/
Is there anything that can be substituted for the bananas? Would applesauce work?
Try this recipes instead! https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/almond-butter-apple-cinnamon-baked-oatmeal-cups/
Hi! We’re in quarantine now, and I’ve got everything but my oatmeal is quick oats, steel cut organic, and three minute quick steel cut. Any chance I could use any of these and they’ll come out ok?
Hi! I haven’t tried any of these so I can’t be certain. Quick oats *might* work, but you might need to use more.
Hi! I plan to make these tomorrow, I also have only quick oats on hand. Wasn’t sure if you ended up using them and how it turned out for you?
Thank you!
I halved the recipe but wish I would have made the full batch! Added some more chocolate chips but was a killer recipe for muffins. Highly recommend!
Such a great breakfast! They’re freezer-friendly, too, in case you make a full batch next time 🙂
Can I make this in a different type of baking tin?
Easy recipe, made them for co-workers they loved them. I used honey and evaported milk. 😋
Glad those swaps worked out well! Perfect breakfast 🙂
Made them yesterday and my whole family loved them. Always lioe to find good healthy GF DF recipes! Thanks
Amazing! I’m so glad 🙂
So I had intended to use flaxseed as egg replacement, but I ended up completely forgetting to add the floxseed mixture to the batter. Just wanted to let you know that even without any egg or egg substitute they held together very well and are delicious! Great recipe, will definitely make again.
Crazy! Well I’m glad they held up regardless 🙂
These were outstanding! I used quick oats, because that’s what I had in my pantry and I didn’t want to make an additional, unnecessary errand in the midst of the pandemic. Based on a recommendation I saw from a previous comment, I used slightly more than 2 cups of oats due to using quick oats (I just did 2 rounded cups). They came out beautifully! They might be better with old-fashioned oats, but I found that the quick oat version was not lacking in any way!
Perfect! So glad they worked out well 🙂
I tried the recipe with flex egg, but that didn’t work out well :/
These were very easy to make and were really good for something low sugar and healthy. I did add a few chocolate chips but not the full amount. I also added pecans instead of walnuts because that is what I had!
Delicious! Such a great breakfast 🙂
Hi Monique, love your recipes and this one looks great . 🙂 Would you recommend using frozen black/ super ripe bananas and, if so, would they need to be thawed and drained first… or is there a better substitution for bananas? Thx!! 🙂
Hi Susie! So glad you’re loving the recipes here. Feel free to use frozen ripe bananas and yes, thaw and drain the excess liquid before baking with them!
Awesome!! Thanks for replying so quickly! 😄
Delicious! I made with flaxseed instead of eggs (2 tbsp of flaxseed + 6 tbsp of water whisked together) and it came out great. Also used oat milk instead of almond milk. Love these as a dessert or breakfast!
Perfect! I’m glad the flax eggs worked out well!
Made this into a banana bread and added extra ripped bananas/ chia seeds/ walnuts & shredded coconut. SO DELICIOUS!
Love that! So good 🙂
I’m giving it a 5 even though it’s waaaayyyy too sweet for my taste. Nice recipe, though. Very ripe bananas do NOT need maple syrup and/or chocolate chips. I doubled the recipe and followed it exactly. I got 24 muffins. The stupidest thing I did was put those chocolate chips on top. After a few hours in the refrigerator, hopefully I can cut off (and save) all those chips. But even if I can, it’ll still be too sweet. If I make this again, I won’t double it. It’s a lot of work mixing it, and 12 nice size muffins from one batch is enough. I’ll omit the maple syrup and use less chocolate chips, maybe none, but certainly none on top.
I just ate one cold right out of the refrigerator, and it’s a lot better, not as sweet when cold as they are when warm. Good texture, especially with the walnuts that I did use, and very enjoyable. When I make it again, I’ll use half the maple syrup and no extra chips on top. I used flax eggs and it’s completely fine. The walnuts are a must. And one batch at a time is enough. It’s not so easy blending the oats, peanut butter, bananas plus all the rest, and a double batch took me forever to get blended.
Hi! Glad you enjoyed even though you found them too sweet. Everyone’s sweetness preferences can be a bit different, and if your bananas were super ripe they likely made these sweeter 🙂
These muffins are so delicious! This is the second batch I made within a week! My son just loves them and so does my sister and of course myself! Thank you for the recipe!
Five rating! Loved these muffins as did my son and sister! Made two batches in one week and will be making them for friends at work as well! Delicious breakfast! Thank you!
Lois
So happy to hear that! 🙂
Super yummy! I didn’t have any bananas, so I omitted that from the recipe. But, these are delicious muffins, The cinnamon and peanut butter really come through, but I love that.
I’m glad they worked out even without them!
These were so delicious! Perfect amount of everything and I love that they’re not too sweet! Curious, do you recommend storing in the fridge or at room temp?
So glad you liked them! I actually have storing instructions in the post 🙂 I recommend storing them in the fridge or freezing them for later!
These are great, thank you! I’m an ‘essential worker’, still going to work on the regular but now I don’t use the break room/microwave etc – all my meals need to be ready to eat at my work space. These are a great breakfast, easy to make with budget friendly pantry ingredients. I put them in the freezer and just pull out a few at a time to thaw in my fridge.
I’m so glad you’re finding recipes here that are perfect for work! Easy and delicious 🙂 stay safe!
Very happy with the way these muffins turned out. I used 2 very ripe bananas and 1/2 of a banana that was not as ripe. Fill the muffin liners all the way to the top. I used mini chocolate chips in the batter and sprinkled some on top before backing. I also sprayed muffin liners with cooking spray. The muffins were delicious!! Very easy and will make again !!
Can this be made as a cake/loaf? I don’t have my muffin tin.
Absolutely. You can do it as a baked oatmeal in a 9×9 inch pan.
Trying it tonight! Thank you!
It did not do well in a 9×9 pan. It did not cook well and it fell apart. I wonder if adding flour would help bind it? I may try that.
Hmm that’s odd. I made this recently in a 9×9 inch pan and didn’t have any issue! It just takes a bit longer to cook. Feel free to add 1/4 cup oat flour next time!
I used soaked chia seeds in water to replace the egg to make this recipe vegan and it was delicious!!!
I’m glad that worked out well! Perfect breakfast 🙂
I made these exactly as directed. They were good and my kids devoured them, but they weren’t quite sweet/flavorful enough for me. I am making a second batch this weekend with double the syrup and cinnamon, and slightly more chocolate chips (1/2c instead of 1/3c). Wish the peanut butter flavor came through more, but I appreciate how healthy these are for a snack or breakfast.
These are made with several bananas, maple syrup, plus chocolate chips so I’m surprised they aren’t sweet enough. Since it’s baked oatmeal, it’s not supposed to be overly sweet so keep that in mind too! Also, make sure to use a really good peanut butter. I recommend Smucker’s!
These are absolutely delicious! Perfectly moist & flavorful after 20 minutes of baking! And they did not spike my mother’s blood sugar after eating! Will definitely make again! Thank you!
Perfect! So happy to hear that 🙂
Can I substitute peanut butter chips instead?
Sure if you’d like!
I made this today. What a great recipe! It’s really delicious and very easy. Great way to use overripe bananas.
Absolutely! Perfect breakfast.
So I made the banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins the recipe makes it sound as though it will make one dozen but I had a lot left over not that I’m complaining but I’ll be curious to see what the texture is when they come out of the oven
Interesting! The recipe should make 12 (and feel free to check out the video to see what it looks like). Let me know how they turned out!
These were really good and easy to make!
Glad you enjoyed!
This is the 3rd time making these muffins. They are delicious. I didn’t need to add the milk. My frozen bananas were pretty ripe and juicy. ❤️ This recipe!
Perfect! So happy to hear that 🙂
I made this with a super heaping cup of banana so I should’ve cooked them a little longer! and I used JIF peanut butter because that’s what we have on hand – would love to see if the texture is different with all natural peanut butter but they still taste amazing!
Glad you enjoyed even with a little extra banana! Let me know if you compare the two peanut butters (the natural peanut butter does add a bit more moisture than one like JIF)
Love love love! I’m part of a fitness group of young ladies and I shared it with them! Perfect treat without feeling guilty or bloated after. Really fills you up which is perfect. I plan on freezing these and eating for breakfast/dessert! I used honey & 1% milk because I didn’t have pure maple syrup & I’m allergic to almonds. Thanks! I will be making more of your stuff.
Perfect! Such a great breakfast!
These were easy to make and tasted delicious! My bananas weren’t as ripe as they should have been but still good.
Would it be possible to use applesauce instead of bananas? Or maybe avocado? I’m not a huge banana fan and wondered what you could use as a substitute?
Thank you for sharing this simple, delicious recipe!
Try these apple cinnamon baked oatmeal cups: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/almond-butter-apple-cinnamon-baked-oatmeal-cups/ or these carrot cake baked oatmeal cups instead! https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/carrot-cake-baked-oatmeal-cups/
Can you make this as a quick Bread?
Feel free to make these into a baked oatmeal in a 9×9 inch pan!
May 2020….we made these and still make them. They are very good! filling, and you can add your own little twist to it.
Absolutely. Glad you love them!
These are the Best muffins I have ever had and my son Loves them also! Thank you very much!
I have made them five times already..They are a staple in my house now…
Amazing! So happy to hear that 🙂
These are very easy to make. Very moist and delicious. Don’t feel guilty eating these muffins. I used honey instead of maple syrup.
Such a great snack!
My daughter and I just made these. I decreased to one TBSP maple syrup and 1/4 cup chocolate chips. I also added some ground flaxseed. These were easy to make and are delicious. Both of my kids (ages 4 and 1) loved them. Thank you!
Perfect! So happy to hear that 🙂
These are my now absolute favorite go to recipe for overripe bananas! So simple but yet delicious and healthy all in one bite. The first time I made it, I used maple syrup, now I just made a fresh batch and used honey. They taste delicious warm or cold. I love how I am able to freeze there as well so whenever I am craving a baked oatmeal cup, I just pop one right in the microwave. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe
Perfect! So happy to hear that 🙂
Here is a video of what it looked like after it was baked.
https://youtu.be/0pnYgowtuow
I made a mix of chocolate chip, nuts and plain ones. My family enjoyed it.
Love it! Glad everyone enjoyed!
thank you for sharing! I made a weird version, but totally happy with the turn out.. I used chocolate almond milk (since that’s what I use in my house) and less chocolate chips, then also added blueberries and flaxseed. so tasty and exactly what I was looking for in a healthy breakfast granola baked muffin/bar type of a thing.
I’m glad that worked out well! Such a great breakfast 🙂
These are very nice and fluffy and are not overly sweet. I used agave nectar instead of maple syrup, and they turned out very nice!
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
I really enjoyed these! I subbed honey for maple syrup, used 2% milk instead of almond milk, and did not put any peanut butter in them and they still turned out great! I highly recommend adding chocolate chips! Because there is not a lot of sugar in them (lets face it…I have a sweet tooth), the chocolate chips really put the “icing” on top!
I’m glad those swaps worked out well! 🙂
Not only are these easy to make, they are delicious. My daughters and I have been snacking on these for breakfast and they leave us feeling full. They have been perfect during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazing! I’m glad you both love them 🙂
Yummy my kids love these
I’m so glad!
I make these every week now. They are perfect for breakfast or a snack. Great with coffee, not too sweet, just right. They are delicious, moist, heavy/hearty and stick with you. I added 1/4 tsp almond extract and baked for 20 minutes.
Love that! So delicious 🙂
Love these muffins. Have made them a few times and my daughter and even my 1 1/2 year old grandson eats them. Love that there is just a small amount of maple syrup. Perfect breakfast! Thank you
Amazing! I’m so glad they’re a hit with the kiddos 🙂
I made these and they turned out great. It’s a very easy, quick recipe to throw together, too. I used honey and only used 1.5 tbsps, as I felt the sweetness of the bananas would be adequate for my tastes, especially with chocolate chips added in. For the chips, I used 60 percent dark chocolate Ghiradelli chips. If you love peanut butter banana flavor and oatmeal, you will love these. I also used whole milk and did not add nuts, although next time I may try adding some slivered almonds to the top of the muffins.
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
These were awesome as is! I first got this recipe because my young adult granddaughter posted it on her fb page and said “wish someone would make these for me”. Your wish is my command!!! I have made them 2 times before and again today for her 20th birthday. I love that she love these!
Love that! The perfect birthday snack 🙂
So easy and so tasty! My second recipe from Ambitious Kitchen and both times have exceeded expectations. YUM!
Amazing! So happy to hear that 🙂
These are a perfect weekday breakfast for this breastfeeding mama! I have been making these basically every weekend since my daughter was born 4 months ago and eat them most mornings. About 2 months ago I had to give up eggs for her, so I swapped the eggs for a chia/flax “egg” and they work just as well. I also add breastfeeding friendly supplements like sunflower lecithin powder, flax seed and shatavari when I’m feeling like I need something extra. These all integrate into the recipe without changing flavor or texture.
They are so very delicious — always moist and just sweet enough. Every person who has tried them has asked for the recipe. I highly recommend!
Amazing for breastfeeding! So glad those little swaps work out well, too 🙂
So delicious! I may have added a few more chocolate chips just for good measure. 🙂
I’m all about extra chocolate chips 🙂
These are the 💣. Great for meal prep. Kids LOVE them. I didn’t have enough banana so I subbed in apple sauce and they were soft, moist and delicious. I also used almond butter instead of on – they were perfect. Will definitely add these to our regular rotation!
Hello
At the end of this recipe you mention drizzle with nut butter. Is that just like peanut butter melted?
Thanks
I just like to drizzle peanut butter (or nut butter) – no need to melt it!
I changed a few things with this recipe to make as low-fat as possible. I used better n’ peanut butter, egg whites and I did use 2% low-fat milk. I didn’t drizzle anything on top. OMG these are amazing! I wish I knew the total fat with the changes I made!
I’m glad that worked out well!
amazing muffins/cups!very good for brunch/ or snack!
Agreed! Glad you loved them!
Made these yesterday. They are awesome, Hubby loved them. Only thing I would change would be to add alittle more mashed bananas. I followed recipe and used 1 cup, next time I will use cup and half. Thanks for the recipe. Kathy
Perfect! Glad you both enjoyed 🙂
Great recipe!
Because of what I had on hand, I used 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda instead of the 1 teaspoon baking powder.
I added 2/3 cups 62% chocolate chunks into the batter instead of 1/3, with a few more added ontop of each muffin.
I oiled each muffin liner with canola oil using a silicone brush.
I filled a ziplock bag with the “dough” and cut the corner off to fill the muffins.
Cooked for 25 mins in an average sized pre-heated to 350 degree oven and they look and taste delicious!
I’m glad that worked out well!
These are sooo good and so easy! Have made them weekly for the past month and our family devours them including my 3 year old. Love that they’re gluten and dairy free with very minimal sugar. Great recipe!
So happy to hear that! Perfect breakfast or snack 🙂
These are the BEST muffins! I added some protein powder, chia seeds, and flax seed and they still turned out perfect.
I’m glad that works out well! Such a great breakfast 🙂
These are by far the best banana oat muffins I’ve ever had. They are very moist and delicious. Highly recommend!
So happy to hear that!
I didn’t not have maple syrup so I didn’t use any. The taste is really great! Turned out really soft. But the toothpicks came out clean. I am very pleased with the taste. I skipped the peanut butter drizzle also. They are amazing warm. They do not rise much in the cups so you can really fill the cups.
Glad you enjoyed!
I love this recipe! I made some modifications, and they turned out great! I halved it (because I only had one banana) and reduced the baking time to 15 minutes. I left out the cinnamon and used honey instead of maple syrup. I also added chopped almonds, which gave it a nice crunchy texture 🙂
I’m glad they turned out well! Perfect breakfast!
So this recipe is AMAZING😋
I did a heaping cup of bananas, and used almond butter instead of PB, and almond extract instead of vanilla. I also didn’t put eggs in and baked it in a casserole dish because I don’t like washing muffin pans haha
I baked it for 45 minutes and had it for breakfast and snacks, sooooo good!
(Oh and definitely added the chocolate chips)
I forgot to say I used honey instead of maple syrup haha
I’m glad that worked out well! Perfect breakfast 🙂
I’ve been making these every week for meal prep for a quick breakfast! They’re awesome.
The best! I make them all the time, too 🙂
Hi, I absolutely love this recipe. I split the batch with and without chocolate chips. I also substituted the maple syrup for Algarve syrup. I live the fact that no sugar of any kind was needed and it still was naturally sweet. Just make sure the banana 🍌 are very ripe. Thank you again for sharing your recipe. Please keep them coming.
Perfect! So glad you loved these!
Is there a way to make these more diabetic friendly? I really want to make these!
You can leave out the chocolate chips, and use a diabetic friendly sweetener. I’m not too familiar with diabetic friendly recipes though!
Another super easy and quick recipe! Thank you so much Monique! I made these without chocolate chips and added almonds and flax seed in order to make them the perfect post workout snack. This is the second recipe I’ve tried (first were the easy banana blender pancakes). Just as amazing and easy for novice cooks like myself!!
Perfect! I’m glad you’re finding recipes here you love!
These look very good! Is it possible to make these low carb I do not know how to exchange ingredients for that cuz someone help me.?
I wouldn’t recommend swapping the ingredients in here. Sorry! Check out my low carb section here 🙂
This is a great recipe, and I’ve found that I can even use it as a base recipe and make various changes to still get a great result. Today, I didn’t realize I was short on oats until I was in the middle of making this, so I replaced one cup of oats with a cup of bread flour. Obviously the texture ended up more cake-like, but it still worked and tasted great. I put it in an 8×8 pan instead of muffin tins. The kids love it!
Perfect! I’m glad that worked out well!
Do you think canned pumpkin puree could be used in lieu of bananas? Bananas give me heartburn for some reason lol. All the ladies in my fitness group are really singing the praises of these so I want to try them!
Try these pumpkin oatmeal cups instead!
Made this today and used the old-fashioned oats, unsweetened almond milk, honey and natural peanut butter. Was not sure how they would come out as the consistency of the batter was very wet.they cooked 25 minutes and were still doughy. Cooked 8 more minutes and were good.Will make again but might try the maple.
I’m glad they turned out well with a bit more baking time!
Absolutely amazing!! I was not completely sure if these would be tasty, but to my surprise they were amazing. I made them with my granddaughter in mind, I thought they would be a great healthy alternative for a three year old ( not tested kid tested yet) . I definitely will make – eat them!!
So happy to hear that! Perfect breakfast 🙂
Fabulous recipe! Easy, healthy, satisfying! Since I didn’t have dark chocolate morsels in hand, I mixed semi-sweet and milk chocolate morsels. This is a keeper for snack time or breakfast !
Perfect! So glad you loved them!
The Oatmeal cups are warm & ozy eating on a snowy night cuddled up in the bed with the family.. A memory created around your warm cups of love!
Thank you fir the moment, Ambitious Kitchen!
The Layne Ladies
Correction (for not fir).
Sorry, not wearing my glasses! Lol
I made these TWICE in the same week because they are that good! So happy to offer these to my boys on busy mornings! Or be able to enjoy by myself when they are asleep!
I cannot say enough good things about this recipe! So quick to pull together and we love having snacks to grab during the day. We prefer the creamy peanut butter and have been using vanilla almond milk since we had it on hand.
These never disappoint! I’ve made them a few times this winter and they always turn out delicious!
The best recipe for when you have extra ripe bananas on hand. Super yummy and great for grab and go breakfast
I love this recipe!! I’ve been making them regularly as a healthier treat to have while working from home and they are so good, especially slightly warmed with some extra pb on top 😍
So happy to hear that!!
These are so tasteless. Followed the directions to a T. They’re going to be bird food.
Sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy them! They should have the perfect amount of sweetness for a breakfast oatmeal cup but you can always feel free to drizzle with maple syrup.
These muffins are delicious! I love them!!
So happy to hear that!
What a delicious recipe! I usually make these when I have one banana left that is starting to turn brown. I just cut everything in half, and 6 muffins are plenty for our family of 2! So good!!
Perfect! Love it 🙂
I love these!! Again another great recipe that only requires one bowl!! That is my favorite kind of recipe. These are perfect for those rushed mornings trying to get 3 kiddos ready. Thanks
I’m so glad! Such a great breakfast 🙂
These are so good! The peanut butter added great texture and flavor. I used flax in place of egg which seemed to work just fine. I like that it contributed some omega-3s & extra fiber as well. Also, I subbed raisens in place of chocolate and loved it. I do like chocolate, just not at breakfast. These have a perfect balance of sweetness for me, enough to enhance the flavor but over-sugared. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe, I will make again for sure!
Perfect! These one’s are great for customizing. Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I absolutely love it. It has become one of my staple breakfast fares. So delicious, easy to make, and nutritious.
I’m so glad! One of our favs, too 🙂
I love this! Looks really really good and easy to make. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
Absolutely! Enjoy!
These were really good! They came together nicely and I love that there is no added sugar. I’m dieting and these feel like a treat! I froze them and pop one in the microwave for 30-40 seconds and enjoy it with my coffee during my morning commute. They taste fresh baked with melty chocolate chips. I’ll be making these again for sure! Thanks for such a great recipe! I may try it with white chocolate chips and dried cherries too.
The perfect breakfast! So glad you enjoyed.
Loved these! Super moist and great to grab on the go. Already planning to make a second batch.
Absolutely! Glad you liked them 🙂
Loved them! Used whole milk (what I had on hand), but stuck to the recipe for everything else! Two year old loves them too (and the husband)!!
Perfect! So glad they were a hit!
Wow. Delicious. So excited to have these as an easy breakfast on my way from the gym to work!
Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed!
These sound amazing, can’t wait to try! Please could you share what muffin liners you used? It looks like there was no sticking. Thank you!!
Try these!
Awesome
Glad you enjoyed!
Great recipe! Perfect for a quick breakfast/afternoon snack.
Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed!
✨So yummy! Broke my fast with 2 of these muffins with all healthy ingredients. I didn’t have enough bananas, so I used unsweetened
applesauce for the rest of the cup. The batter
seemed perfect before I added ANY almond milk… so I skipped it. Made 12 amazing moist & tasty muffins!
I’m glad that worked out well! Perfect breakfast 🙂
Thank you so much for the recipe! This cups turned out to be PERFECT and everyone in my family liked them! I replaced maple syrup and chocolate chips with honey and raisins and it still was veeery delicious. Such a nice healthy and easy snack!
By the way, I never cook but this little (and yummy) achievement inspired me to keep going and follow more of your recipes! Can’t wait to try the other oatmeal cups since I have a lot of ingredients left!
Absolutely! So happy to hear that 🙂 I hope you find more recipes here that you love!
I am so obsessed with these! I ate them throughout my pregnancy and postpartum since they were so easy to make and quick to grab a healthy, fulfilling snack. I seriously buy bananas just to get them extra ripe to make this recipe. Thank you Monique!!!
So happy you’re a fan, Louise! And congrats on the new babe 🙂
My husband (who does not eat clean at all) even loved these. These have just the right amount of sweetness, packed full of whole food goodness and high in fiber. Check, check and check. Will definitely make these sun again. I think they’d be great with dried cranberries and Lilly’s white chocolate chips and maybe some orange zest 🤤
That’s amazing! So happy you both loved them. And oooh the white chocolate, cranberries, and orange sound AMAZING!
I made these a couple days ago and they were awesome! We added hemp seeds for added nutrients! I’m curious…do you know how much iron one serving of this recipe provides?
I’m so happy you’re loving them, Rene! Great idea to add hemp seeds. And not sure! You could try to find an online nutrition calculator 🙂
Can you use liquid egg whites instead? Do you know how much?
I think that should work fine! I’d recommend about 1/4 cup.
Love the flavor and texture of these! Made a half batch with mini chocolate chips, turned out great.
Yay!! So happy you’re loving them, Mary 🙂
Such a simple, delicious and hearty breakfast/snack option. I made these ahead of time for a weekend at the cabin and family of all ages enjoyed them.
I buy extra bananas every week to make these, I’ve basically memorized the recipe. So good and so easy to make! Love them
These are a weekly staple in my house! Love love love this recipe! 🥰
So yummy! Used egg replacement to accommodate my friend who is vegan. Also added shredded coconut …even the non- vegans loved this
So glad that worked out well and that you guys all loved these!
Have made these a few times now, following the recipe exactly and they’ve become a go-to. Great for a fast breakfast and they’re super yummy fresh or out of the freezer (and into the microwave for a few secs)
Yay! I’m so glad you’re loving them, Lor!
Made them last week and they turned out great. I would like to try to make them without bananas, is there anything i can replace the mashed bananas with, like yoghurt?
Glad you enjoyed them 🙂 I’d recommend this pumpkin recipe!
These are a favorite in our house!!! I make them just as the recipe calls for, except a few without chocolate chips. I love making a batch of muffins when we have overripe bananas. The recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. My 2-year old son DEVOURS them!
Delicious and filling
Happy you love these! Thank you 🙂
I loved this recipe because I already had everything I needed! I like that there was no oil in them as well, they make a hearty breakfast. I made 6 XL muffins so I cooked them longer than the time recommended. I also added greek yogurt too (did not have enough banana) for a protein boost which I frequently do in my baking. Thank you!
Haha XL muffins, love it! So happy you enjoyed these, Kelly 🙂
I had been making the pumpkin oatmeal cups and decided to try these next. These might be my new favorite – taste like banana bread! Froze a bunch to have on hand for easy breakfasts after my baby boy arrives next week 🙂
Nice! So happy you love them. And huge congrats mama!! Good luck!
These sound delish! Can I assume that any of the baked oatmeal CUPS recipes can also be baked in a standard baking dish like your other baked oatmeal recipes.
Certainly! The bake time may be a bit different but it’ll definitely work 🙂
Can this recipe be adapted to mini muffins? Or a bundle cake pan? I thought I had a large muffin sheet buy alas, I can’t find it.
I think that should work well, yes! You may need to reduce the bake time a bit because they’re smaller.
this looks so delicious and yummy cupcakes. i just love sweets. this is the perfect sweet . i must try this recipe. thanks for sharing this amazing article and delicious recipe of peanut butter banana baked oatmeal cups.
absolutely delicious!!
I have made these oatmeal cups a dozen times but have never left a review. They are delicious every time. Today I used a chia egg and they turned out perfect, so these can easily be made vegan!
Also, my kids love them!
YAY! I’m happy you all love these!
Wanted to love these, but didn’t. The cinnamon was too overwhelming and competitive with the other flavors. Next time around I would consider omitting it or adding a pinch.
Hi, Lori! Sorry the cinnamon flavor was overpowering. What kind did you use? I haven’t found the flavor too strong personally.
Such a delicious and easy recipe ! I follow you on Instagram and I have tried many of your recipes . All the them amazing !!
Yummy oatmeal muffins
Olga from Athens , Greece
I’m so happy you’re a fan, thank you!! Glad you loved these 🥰
I am kitchen mgr. I’m always looking for recipes I can serve. My guests love them. And easy to male. Thank you.⁹
I started making this recipe thinking I had all the ingredients…. But no eggs meant I did flax eggs and also only 1+1/3 cups of oats meant 1/3 cup almond flour and 1/3 cup of gf all purpose flour were subbed and they still came out PERFECT and delicious. The recipes seems to be flexible so that’s great and I had to share .
Oh I’m so glad they still came out amazing — YAY! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Omg! These are my favorite muffins! They are super moist & flavorful!! Being healthy too is an added bonus! Recipe is a keeper!
I love all of the ingredients and added cardamon. I also appreciate that it did not have sugar other than maple syrup/honey. BUT these came out very, very dry. I think adding apples sauce, oil and/or butter would probably fix it.
Hi, there! Sorry to hear they came out dry. Not sure why — they should definitely be moist and tender. Did you change anything about the recipe (aside from adding cardamom)? And what kind of peanut butter did you use?
So easy to make all in one bowl! My 2.5 yo daughter loves these!
These were so delicious. Al the family loved them, including my very fussy 5 year old, 3 year old and grandparents. My partner loved them so much he requested I made another batch straight away! Very easy to make and constantly in need of snacks for the kids so happy to bake more x
Amazing! SO glad the whole fam loved them 🙂
I used everything listed except I changed chocolate chips to semi sweet. I would have rated a 5 but expected them to be a little sweeter. But this is definitely better for us with less sugar intake! It’s hard to adjust our taste buds when we are used to so much sugar in everything. This is great for on the go and great for the kids!
I appreciate the feedback! I think they’d be fine with a bit more maple syrup/honey if you’d like 🙂 Glad you still enjoyed them, though!
These muffins were so fast and easy to make. Delicious. Possibilities are endless, next time I think I’ll go with golden raisins and coconut shreds instead of chocolate chips.
I used a cupcake pan to fit my Foodi…less heat in the kitchen in summer. It made 20 in 17 minutes
Thank you !
Is there a low carb version
Hi! Because this recipe uses oats as the base, I can’t recommend a low carb version.
Perfect! Perfect yumminess for breakfast or a snack! Saving this.
Absolutely!
Another great breakfast item for the kids! Thanks again!!
Absolutely! Glad it was a hit!
Could you add greek yogurt to these for extra protein? If so, how much would you recommend??
Hi! I haven’t tested this recipe adding yogurt but note that the wet/dry ingredient ratio will likely change. I can’t be 100% sure on what the new measurements would be, but if you try it, I would suggest reducing the milk.
Sooo yummy and filling! I wouldn’t change a thing on ingredients. Baked for 25 mins and they turned out great.
Love it! Such a great breakfast 🙂
Delicious and easy recipe! Win win! My toddler loves it too. Good for an easy breakfast on the go or a snack after school. I made it exactly as is – I did have to bake longer than 25 minutes, about 27 I think, but other then that, everything was as described.
So happy you enjoyed them! And yes, ovens can be so different haha! But glad to hear they still came out great 🙂
Trying this recipe today
Thoughts on adding protein powder to increase protein?
I haven’t tested it but it’s a good idea! You may need to add just a bit more liquid so that the batter isn’t too dry. Let me know how it goes!
I have banana pancake protein powder. Do you think if I mix in a scoop it would make them dry?
It should be fine! You may just want to add a tad more milk 🙂
Have you tried adding ground flaxseed and chia seeds? Does the recipe need adjusted at all for adding those? Sounds delicious!
Hello! I haven’t but I think it should be fine if you add just a tiny splash more almond milk 🙂
Just made these and they were delicious! My whole family loved them and they are perfect for a grab and go breakfast in the morning.
Perfect! So glad everyone enjoyed this recipe!
Hi — Love your website – it has so many great recipes. I clued my daughter into it as well since she has to have a gluten free diet. You asked about my favorite way to have my morning oatmeal. I usually have raisins, cranberries, dried – and when I have bananas available they go in, any kind of nuts chopped, and brown sugar. Think I will try maple syrup next time. Keep those wonderful recipes coming and congrats on your wonderful coming event.
Thank you so much. So glad you are enjoying my recipes! 🙂❤️
Yummy, flavorful and moist. Made them as stated in the recipe. Baked them in mini muffin tins. Enjoyed by the whole family. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
We make this recipe regularly because it’s simple, healthy, and tasty 🙂 It always takes longer for our oven, more like 30-35 mins. I reduce the sweetener in some batches and it still works great!
These were delicious!
This recipe is completely suitable for athletes. I’m so happy about it, I’ll try it right away.
Can I use pb fit powder mixed with water to make peanut butter? In place of actual peanut butter?
Great recipes 👌
What is the drizzle on top?
Peanut butter 🙂
These are perfect, I make them weekly for my kids! I substitute the peanut butter with sunbutter (for a nut allergy) and make them in mini muffin cups. Moist and delicious!
Yay! So glad everyone enjoyed this recipe. The mini muffins are such a great idea 🙂
I don’t have any natural peanut butter, just wondering if they would still turn out if I used the regular stuff??
I would really recommend a drippy peanut butter for this recipe. The texture of the oatmeal cup will be more dense.
I’ve made these several times now and they are delicious! My son really enjoys them. I’ve added chia and collagen sometimes too without any change to the recipe. Mine need to cook a bit longer and I wish I could get them to not stick to the muffin liners but they are worth it. Thank you.
These are delicious! I used almond butter, and omitted the salt and maple syrup to make it even healthier for my baby. Still sweet and yummy. Thanks Monique!
These are our family’s new favorite! Delicious! Has anyone tried dates in lieu of chocolate chips or would the taste be off?
Our family’s new favorite; making them once per week! What other mixins would you consider in lieu of chocolate chips? Maybe dates or something crunchy?
Could eggs be subbed with flax eggs???
I haven’t tested it but I am sure it should turn out great!
Can wait to see the 7 day meal plan.
I added a 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries and they were incredible. Warmed them up and ate them with a spoon out of the cup. If you really want to make them more of a dessert, add a little of ice
cream after heating them up. I froze them and heated them in a toaster over at 250 for about 10 minutes.
Perfect! I am so glad you are loving these oatmeal cups ❤️
I’ve made the pb&j baked oatmeal several times so I knew these were going to be good. I love that they’re not too sweet. I cut the recipe in half and used 6 silicone muffin cups. 20 minutes was perfect. I used a flax egg and it worked great. I kept seeing this recipe pop up on Facebook and I’m so glad I finally made them. Great for dessert or breakfast. Will definitely make again!
Ah love this so much, making these into muffins is brilliant. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Followed recipe per the directions. Not a great texture and odd taste, they looked good but just not my family’s choice.
I made it and it’s delicious!!! I can only recommend it!
Yay! Glad you are enjoying this recipe 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this. They are delicious! My daughter sometimes wakes up right before we need to head out in the morning so this is the perfect muffin to eat on the go and will save me so much stress in the morning.
I had a couple of questions: How do you know if it’s done? With the banana making it so moist, I had a hard time telling if it was done or not. And I know you mentioned how to store them but I was wondering if there’s any reason they can’t be left out at room temp. Thanks so much!
Hi Erin – Glad you and your daughter are enjoying these oatmeal cups. You can use a toothpick to check if they are ready, if it comes out clean they are good to go! The moisture from the banana might cause them to go bad, especially if it is warm/humid. Hope this helps!
I’ve made these twice now. The first time, I made them as-written and they were fantastic. The second time, I wanted to see if I could get them to have more of a traditional muffin texture, so I used 1 cup of oats and blended 1 1/4 cup of oats into flour. Worked perfectly! Now I want to experiment with different mix-ins. Thank you so much, these muffins are the perfect snack and on-the-go breakfast!
Ooh good to know! Thanks for sharing. I actually have a similar muffin recipe you might like here!