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Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins

July 23, 2014 by Lindsay 86 Comments

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These Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins are low in added sugar and high in fiber and flavor, making them the perfect healthy snack on a busy day!

These Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins are low in added sugar and high in fiber and flavor, making them the perfect healthy snack on a busy day!

**Photos updated June 2016**

Hi Friends!

These muffins. I am obsessed. I am not exaggerating when I say I’ve eaten at least one of these Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins every single day for the past month or so.

If you’ve been paying attention to my Sunday food prep, you may have noticed these little guys making repeat appearances. I’ve been making a batch of them every weekend and tweaking the recipe a little bit each time with the goal of reducing the amount of added sugar without losing flavor.

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Since pregnancy has made breakfast a little bit of a challenge, I’ve been sticking to cereal and milk when I first wake up, but mid-morning I tend to get hungry. So, I’ve been eating a muffin for my snack, along with lots of water!

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins

These Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins are low in added sugar and high in fiber and flavor, making them the perfect healthy snack on a busy day!

I’ve finally adjusted the recipe enough and gotten it to a point where I’m super happy with the ingredients so I’m ready to share with you guys!

Here’s the recipe:

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Low in added sugar and full of fiber and flavor, these make a great snack.

  • Author: Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 10 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup mashed bananas (approximately 2 medium)
  • 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt – i use full fat. 2% would also work. Greek or regular should be fine.
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chocoalte chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine bananas, butter, yogurt, peanut butter, egg, vanilla and sugar in a large bowl and mix well.
  3. Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Scoop into muffin liners and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

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Like I mentioned in the notes above, I made these several times, reducing the amount of sugar from 1/4 cup to 2 Tablespoons and increasing the peanut butter from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup. If you like your muffins sweeter, feel free to add a couple extra Tbsp of sugar.

Also, if you want to leave out the chocolate chips, feel free, although I’ll probably call you crazy 😉 I store mine in the fridge in a tupperware container.

These Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins are low in added sugar and high in fiber and flavor, making them the perfect healthy snack on a busy day!

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Muffins are one of my favorite things to make during food prep! If you liked this post, you’ll love my ebook – The Ultimate Guide To Food Prep – set to release June 27, 2016. It dives into even more detail about how to food prep, troubleshoots common problems and provides tons of tips to make it easier! Click the image below for more details.

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–Lindsay–

 

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Meme says

    July 24, 2014 at 12:44 AM

    Yum!!! I love love love peanut butter. I will have to make these this weekend

    Reply
  2. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    July 24, 2014 at 4:23 AM

    I have a few ripe bananas that need to be used – I know what I’ll be making today!

    Reply
  3. Lauren says

    July 24, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    I love that you use butter in these. It is just a must sometimes to make a delicious bake 🙂
    These look really good!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:46 PM

      absolutely. definitely makes baked goods better!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        June 7, 2017 at 5:42 AM

        Do we have nutritional info on these ?

        Reply
        • Lindsay says

          June 7, 2017 at 1:51 PM

          i don’t, sorry!

          Reply
  4. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    July 24, 2014 at 4:46 AM

    YES. Full of goodness and you bet I’ve noticed you teasing us with these! Pinning!

    Reply
  5. Alexis Teevens says

    July 24, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    Oh yum, these do look delicious! I’ve needed a new muffin recipe in my life for work snacks. These look perfect!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:46 PM

      enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Hollie says

    July 24, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    These muffins look amazing. I’ve been looking for a good muffin recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Danielle @ It's a Harleyyy Life says

    July 24, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    these look delicious!

    Reply
  8. Carla says

    July 24, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    we be muffin obsessed too.
    especially the EIGHT YEAR OLD of the we 🙂

    Reply
  9. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

    July 24, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    Wow only 2 tablespoons of sugar!? I’m impressed and excited to try these. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:45 PM

      yep! and i made a batch with no brown sugar this weekend and they were great too!

      Reply
  10. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    July 24, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    you had me a PB and banana… love!

    Reply
  11. Jennifer F says

    July 24, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    Were you reading my mind? I was going to make some muffins for the kids today and wanted to do something new — AND I have all those ingredients in my pantry. I guess it was meant to be!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:45 PM

      i’m the master of perfect timing 🙂

      Reply
  12. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    July 24, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Oh my goodness, I NEED to try these! PB and banana is the best combo ever!

    Reply
  13. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    July 24, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    I love any excuse to eat peanut butter in the morning… or for any meal! These would definitely make great snacks/desserts!

    Reply
  14. Cathy says

    July 24, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    I need to make these!!! they look and sound amazing, Lindsay,…just like every other recipe you create! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:45 PM

      thanks so much Cathy! hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  15. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    July 24, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    I have a protein version that is really similar to this! I made them for Heather and Kirk this week. 🙂

    I’ll have to try these when I’m not looking to hit macros. LOL! They look awesome!

    Reply
  16. Cassie says

    July 24, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    These look so great! I’ve been experimenting with banana muffins but cannot get my ratios right… they are a little too wet… maybe since I’m using such mushy bananas!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:44 PM

      it always takes me a few batches to get it right in a new recipe too!

      Reply
  17. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    July 24, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    I love snacking on peanut butter and bananas throughout the day. I’ll need to give these muffins a go!

    Reply
  18. She Rocks Fitness says

    July 24, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    I love when you find a recipe that you enjoy so much you eat it everyday! You may get sick of it, you may not, but hey if it makes you happy, why stop? LOL! These look DELISH!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      haha yep. we’re past the one month mark of still enjoying them so i’m just going with it!

      Reply
  19. Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says

    July 24, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    These look so yummy!! Sharing!

    Reply
  20. Emily @ Zen & Spice says

    July 24, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    PB and bananas is one of my fav combos! I can’t have peanut butter right now bc I’m on a low fat diet for reflux… but I can’t wait until I can have it again!!

    Reply
  21. Polly @ Tasty Food Project says

    July 24, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    This looks incredibly delicious! I love peanut butter and bananas together! Yum!!

    Reply
  22. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    July 24, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    My kind of muffin, especially since you kept the added sugar level low!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      made them without any brown sugar at all this weekend and they were just as good!

      Reply
  23. jobo says

    July 24, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    These look SO YUMMY and I say, the more PB and chocolate chips, the better, yes?! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      definitely in my book 🙂

      Reply
  24. Nancy @ WeightLossShakesx.net says

    July 24, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    I made similar muffins from ripe bananas a few months ago. But my husband and son didn’t like it, as they’re so picky eaters. Sometimes, I’m getting tired in the kitchen in order to satisfy them.

    But I myself love all healthy recipes even if some of them might taste different for me.

    Keep posting awesome recipes!

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  25. Kelli @Hungry Hobby says

    July 24, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    I’ve been so into muffins lately and PB, I don’t know why I let them slip from my life! Thanks for deliciousness!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:42 PM

      same here. i’m pretty much obsessed!

      Reply
  26. Jenni @ Fitzala says

    July 24, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    These look super delicious, thanks for sharing! I’ll have to make them for my husband. He’s not a breakfast eater, or a healthy eater for that matter, and these look like a great snack that he’ll eat!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:42 PM

      they’re perfect for on the go breakfast!

      Reply
  27. sam says

    July 24, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    I am definitely going to have to try these out! I’m always looking for quick & easy breakfast items that I can grab when I’m running out of the door. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:42 PM

      you’re welcome! hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  28. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    July 25, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    i will definitely be trying it this weekend. thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  29. Marie says

    July 26, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    I made these and ate one after dinner last night, and then switched up the breakfast I had planned so I could eat one this morning, too 🙂
    Thanks for the great recipe! So often recipes low in added sugars skip out on the fats, too, but these are delicious and satisfying.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 27, 2014 at 7:09 PM

      awesome! so glad you liked them!

      Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:33 PM

      i agree. the fat is what makes them wonderful and gives them some staying power!

      Reply
  30. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    July 27, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    i have to admit anything that contains peanut butter and bananas i can instantly devour.. love how guilt free the recipe is too. definitely craving an oat muffin right now!

    Reply
  31. Marissa says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:38 AM

    These were so tasty! I substituted half of the butter for applesauce and added 1/2 teaspoon of salt because I used fresh ground peanut butter. Thanks for a great recipe.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 30, 2014 at 12:32 PM

      awesome!! glad you liked them!

      Reply
  32. Bridget says

    August 22, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    Any thoughts on possible calorie count per muffin? Thanks for the recipe, these are tasty!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 22, 2014 at 11:23 AM

      I don’t know, but you can input the recipe into my fitness pal to find out!

      Reply
      • Bridget says

        August 22, 2014 at 11:31 AM

        Sweet, I totally forgot I had that app, thanks!

        Reply
  33. Michele says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:17 PM

    Would you recommend a equal part substitution of oat flour in place of the whole wheat flour?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 4, 2014 at 11:15 AM

      that should work, but i haven’t tried it myself

      Reply
  34. TrineMarie says

    September 9, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    Yum, I am definitely bookmarking this!

    Reply
  35. Carolyn says

    September 24, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Hi Lindsay — I just came across these muffins the other day and made them for my kids. I couldn’t be happier with how healthy they are for a quick morning breakfast. I also have a food blog that I write for fun as I am a stay at home Mom with young kids with a passion for cooking and writing! Lastly, I see that you live in Columbus. I do as well! Thanks for the great recipe. Hope you’ll find something you like on my site, http://thecommonplate.com

    Reply
  36. Raney says

    October 14, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    I would definitely try these again because I love the combination but I would probably at least double the bananas – just couldn’t taste them enough and the dough was SO thick. I ended up with quite dry muffins. Maybe I could add some milk next time too. And for the tastes of my ladies here, I doubled the sugar. They’ll enjoy them this way today but I’ll add more bananas and milk next time!! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 15, 2014 at 8:08 AM

      sounds like great changes to make. sorry they were dry! mine don’t ever seem to have that problem.

      Reply
      • Raney says

        October 15, 2014 at 8:23 AM

        No problem! It might just be because the flour here is quite different – I’m in Italy and sometimes the different flour makes quite a difference. The ladies did enjoy them and since I made lots they will enjoy them next week too!!

        Reply
  37. Marty says

    October 25, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    Hi. These sound amazing. Have you calculated the nutrition values? I am diabetic and that would be good information for me.

    Reply
  38. Jill says

    February 2, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Made these with all oats (food processed 1.5 cups of organic thick cut) and left out the flour. Also, no sugar, but I did put raw honey on the tops when they came out of the oven. Kids and husband are both happy. Thank you!

    Reply
  39. Rusti says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    Nice! Just made these…well, I didn’t have yogurt, looked up a substitute and used sour cream. I chunked 1/2 a banana because I didn’t have too many choc chunks to add in. And then while in the oven for 2 minutes, I saw that I forgot the brown sugar! lol…so I sprinkled some on top. Bottom line, they came out great! Love them, will make again. Thanks Lindsay

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 11, 2015 at 11:28 AM

      yay! so glad they turned out!

      Reply
  40. Leah says

    February 22, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    I made them for the second time this morning and I have to say that they are just saving my life this first trimester pregnancy. So delicious and hearty and it is so fantastic to have something to reach for when I’m feeling queasy in the mornings. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 25, 2015 at 12:03 PM

      awww i feel your pain…they saved my pregnancy as well 🙂

      Reply
  41. Emily @SinfulNutrition says

    February 24, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Any tips on a dairy-free replacement for the yogurt? Do you think applesauce would work?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 25, 2015 at 11:57 AM

      hmmm i’d say it’s worth a shot! or maybe a dairy free milk?

      Reply
  42. Claudia says

    April 9, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    For anyone’s who’s wondering if they can tweak the recipe further, I made them with 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) of canola oil instead of butter (although you could probably get away with using less oil), 1 cup of rolled oats and 1/2 cup of flour, and (because I was in a rush) set my oven to 375. They were delicious!

    Reply
  43. Lindsay says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Made these yesterday – awesome recipe!! I didn’t have any chocolate chips on hand so I left those out but sprinkled brown sugar on top of each before baking – delicious. They are very moist! Will definitely make again.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:06 AM

      so glad you liked them!

      Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    November 22, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    None of the links to recipes are working

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 22, 2015 at 2:23 PM

      what links do you mean?

      Reply
  45. Kara says

    February 16, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    Wow! I just made these (forgot to add yogurt and nixed the chocolate chips) and they were so awesome!!! I was expecting one of those healthy/gummy texture muffins – but this was truly a treat! We aren’t a high sugar family so the amount of sweetness from the banana/pnut butter/brown sugar was exactly the way we like it! My three year old ate a whole muffin in a matter of minutes! Thanks for sharing the recipe and allowing for my many exclamation points (truly excited about this recipe) =)

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 16, 2016 at 3:43 PM

      so glad you liked them!!

      Reply
  46. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

    June 17, 2016 at 7:13 PM

    i love muffins or quick snack such as this one. thank you for sharing these..

    Reply
  47. Liz says

    July 17, 2016 at 9:23 PM

    Approximately How many muffins does this recipe make? I’m thinking about doubling it.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 17, 2016 at 9:24 PM

      I usually make 10-12

      Reply
  48. Tina Carlucci says

    June 13, 2017 at 10:58 PM

    These are so good! I added chopped pecans (because i can’t not add nuts to anything…) 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 13, 2017 at 11:40 PM

      hurray!

      Reply
  49. Nat says

    June 20, 2017 at 2:21 PM

    What kind of peanut butter did you use? I’m assuming one without added sugar?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 21, 2017 at 6:20 AM

      yep i use one where the only ingredients are peanuts and salt!

      Reply
  50. Kath says

    July 24, 2017 at 9:31 PM

    Just came across your recipe when I googled “banana oatmeal muffins” … the peanut butter was an added bonus! I used sour cream instead of yogurt (it’s what I had on hand) and crunchy (processed) peanut butter. Didn’t have any chocolate chips, but I wish I did!! These are amazing! Thank you so much for an awesome recipe! Going to check out the rest of your blog now 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 25, 2017 at 8:14 AM

      so glad you liked them!!

      Reply
  51. Angela says

    September 20, 2017 at 7:34 AM

    These muffins are so good! Our toddler loves them and we do too! So nice to see recipes like this with just a tiny amount of sugar.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 21, 2017 at 4:29 PM

      so glad to hear it!

      Reply
  52. Meghan says

    March 9, 2019 at 9:37 PM

    I liked these but my family were not fans … I think they have something against oats. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  53. Kelsey says

    April 26, 2023 at 8:41 AM

    Love these! Perfect for my toddler and 8 month old. My toddler loved getting in the kitchen and helping to make them too!

    Reply

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