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Coconut Oil Banana Muffins

February 3, 2017 by Lindsay 45 Comments

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These dairy-free Coconut Oil Banana Muffins are packed with flavor and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. 

These dairy-free Coconut Oil Banana Muffins are packed with flavor and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.

Hi friends!

Wasn’t planning to share these until next week but miraculously both kids fell asleep at the same time yesterday afternoon so I had time to make another batch. Unfortunately, they both woke up before I got the pictures taken….which mean those nicely placed chocolate chips you see above kept disappearing thanks to the toddler’s sneaky little hand!

{Check out the video above to see how easy they are to make!)

But I powered through and snapped a few pics so I could share them with you today because I these are definitely the best banana muffins I’ve ever made. You guys know how much I love these PB Banana Oat Muffins, right? These are very similar but they’re dairy-free. I’ve been cutting back on dairy for the past few weeks to help it if helps Little Miss be more comfortable so I thought I’d try my hand at a new muffin recipe.

Guys, these are so good. They have coconut oil and peanut butter in them for healthy fats, but you don’t really taste either one. These are just really good banana muffins. Really good.

These dairy-free Coconut Oil Banana Muffins are packed with flavor and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.

Definitely need to be added to the rotation whether you’re dairy-free or not! Squish has been loving them for breakfast this week and I’ve been eating them for a quick morning snack. I made a batch on Sunday and they tasted just as good on Thursday as they did on Monday! That’s a win in my book!

Here’s how you make them:

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Coconut Oil Banana Muffins

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These dairy-free Coconut Oil Banana Muffins are packed with flavor and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 12 large muffins 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, solid
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (or other nut/seed butter)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup almond milk (or other milk of choice)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free if needed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Combine coconut oil and peanut butter in a large bowl.
  3. Microwave, stirring often, until coconut oil is melted.
  4. Add maple syrup, almond milk, eggs, vanilla and banana and mix well.
  5. Add remaining ingredients and stir until just combined.
  6. Pour into 12 lined muffin tins (they’ll be very full).
  7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 22 minutes.

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So easy! I haven’t tried yet, but I’d imagine they would also freeze well!

These dairy-free Coconut Oil Banana Muffins are packed with flavor and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Baking, Snack Tagged With: Banana, Chocolate Chips, Coconut Oil, Egg, Maple Syrup, Milk, Oats, Peanut Butter, White Whole Wheat Flour

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Comments

  1. Lindsay says

    February 3, 2017 at 6:18 AM

    How many bananas are in 1 cup?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 3, 2017 at 7:07 AM

      2-3 medium

      Reply
  2. Kristen Chidsey says

    February 3, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    Coconut oil is magical in muffins! I love this recipe and will be making soon 🙂

    Reply
  3. jen says

    February 3, 2017 at 8:35 AM

    This looks like a keeper — I know my kids would love a batch

    Reply
  4. Annie says

    February 3, 2017 at 8:59 AM

    These look great! I ran out of coconut oil last week but as soon as I get some I’ll be making these!

    Reply
  5. Britney says

    February 3, 2017 at 9:24 AM

    Yum!
    I’m also obsessed with your PB Banana Oat Muffins! I very rarely have yogurt, just because it seems like it always goes bad at my house, so I usually end up leaving out the yogurt, and adding in an extra smashed banana and they come out great! If you’re looking to eat those as dairy free. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 3, 2017 at 9:54 AM

      oooh good to know! thanks!

      Reply
      • Melanie Propst says

        March 27, 2017 at 7:14 PM

        Do you think almond flour would work instead of white wheat flour?

        Reply
        • Lindsay says

          March 27, 2017 at 8:40 PM

          i’m not sure. i don’t have a ton of experience but not sure it can be subbed 100% for white wheat flour. might need a mix of something like coconut flour. but you could def try!

          Reply
  6. Cheryl says

    February 3, 2017 at 9:47 AM

    Can these be made with coconut or almond flour or a gluten free base flour?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 3, 2017 at 9:54 AM

      i’m not sure. I don’t have much experience baking with those. I’d probably try swapping a gluten-free all purpose flour first to see if that works….or maybe almond flour. they might not work as well with coconut.

      Reply
      • Cheryl says

        February 3, 2017 at 6:37 PM

        I just made these muffins with Bob’s gluten free flour and almond butter and substituted coconut palm sugar for the brown sugar. They were delicious amd beautiful! Thanks for the recipe!

        Reply
  7. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    February 3, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    Yum!!!! Simple and delicious – love making muffins to eat healthy all week !

    Reply
  8. Tara says

    February 3, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    These look like a great way to get healthy fats for the little ones! Any suggestions on replacing the banana? I’ve got a little guy who can’t eat them 🙁

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 3, 2017 at 2:45 PM

      you could try mashed sweet potato. you’d prob want to add a bit more maple syrup though for sweetness

      Reply
  9. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    February 3, 2017 at 5:21 PM

    Pinning! I love making a batch of tasty muffins on the weekend to enjoy throughout the week 🙂

    Reply
  10. sandee says

    February 3, 2017 at 7:16 PM

    you don’t have a list of the calories, sugar, cholesterol etc. do you?

    Reply
  11. Diane says

    February 4, 2017 at 8:34 AM

    The coconut oil banana muffins look yummy. Great photos!

    Reply
  12. anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    February 4, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    Delicious! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
  13. ali says

    February 6, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    what is the calorie count on these muffins

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 6, 2017 at 11:07 AM

      i’m not sure! You could plug them into my fitness pal.

      Reply
  14. Angelica says

    February 7, 2017 at 11:19 AM

    Have you tried using aquafaba or flax/chia to sub in for the chicken eggs? Will try it anyhow. Thanks

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 7, 2017 at 9:44 PM

      i haven’t. let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  15. Katie Morford says

    February 8, 2017 at 7:41 PM

    These look so delicious! Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  16. Whitney says

    March 27, 2017 at 12:20 AM

    What if i measure coconut oil liquid form? Would it still be the same amount? i live in Thailand, it’s so hot here. Coconut oil would never be in solid form.

    Reply
  17. Can says

    November 14, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    Nice healthy muffins! Will try baking it for 20 min. My muffins were a bit dry after baking 22 min.

    Reply
  18. Michelle says

    January 31, 2018 at 6:42 PM

    Hi Lindsay!

    Do you think one muffin alone would be substantial for breakfast or should I pair it with something else? I know each person is different, but from a nutritional standpoint, does this cover all the bases? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:27 AM

      I would probably pair it with some protein!

      Reply
      • Michelle says

        February 18, 2018 at 3:35 AM

        thanks for the feedback!

        Reply
  19. Mary Ruth Landgrave says

    April 14, 2018 at 10:28 AM

    I’ve been using this recipe for nearly a year. I make it for my family about twice a month. It’s also my go-to food gift for new neighbors. I’ve received lots of compliments, and I always recommend your website. I love your take on meal prep and using healthy recipes. Thanks for also introducing me to coconut oil!

    Reply
  20. Richelle says

    July 6, 2018 at 12:29 PM

    these muffins turned out nice and mild. None of the flavors were overwhelming, though it seemed a bit bland. i think a pinch of salt would make it a nice everyday healthy muffin.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 8, 2018 at 9:04 PM

      thanks for the tip!

      Reply
  21. Ashley C says

    August 8, 2018 at 4:40 PM

    Could you freeze these once baked and thaw in fridge?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 10, 2018 at 10:46 AM

      yep!

      Reply
  22. Kimberlee says

    January 8, 2021 at 7:29 PM

    How many calories are each muffin?

    Reply

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