Banana oatmeal muffins are my go to muffin. I always have the ingredients on hand and it’s so easy to whip up a batch. My basic recipe is very forgiving. I can change it up in any number of ways and the muffins still come out delicious.
This time I’ve made them healthier and added a bit of spice. Now I don’t feel so guilty when I reach for one to help me get through those last two hours of the workday!
Before I get to the muffins I’ve got to share this photo. I live in southern California, and I woke up to this view of my street:
We’ve been having this huge rainstorm all week. Torrential rainfalls, flooding, tornado warnings, and now snow! I don’t get to see snow very often so it’s definitely a treat.
Also, my week was made a little brighter by Josie at Daydreamer Desserts. She presented me with this Happy 101 award.
To accept this award, here’s what I need to do:
List 10 things that make me happy:
1. Baking and cooking
2. Ballet class
3. Listening to or playing music
4. Camping and hiking
5. My cat
6. Yard work
7. Contra dancing
8. Daydreaming about my next vacation
9. Reading a good book
10. Chocolate
Tag 10 other bloggers who brighten my day, link to their blogs, and notify the recipients. Also, link back to the blogger who gave the award (see above).
Bloggers who brighten my day:
1. Lauren of Celiac Teen
2. Anita of Leave Room for Dessert
3. Kelly of The Picky Plate
4. Jen of My Kitchen Addiction
5. Sarah of Blue Ridge Baker
6. Rosalie of Mary Poppins in Heels
7. Emily of What’s Cooking in Emily’s Kitchen
8. Mimi of Delectable Tidbits
9. Claire of Culinary Goddess
10. Charlene of Secrets of a Southern Kitchen
And now, back to muffins.
Banana Oatmeal Spice Muffins
Recipe by Simple Math Bakery
Yield: 12 muffins
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour (all-purpose works, too!)
1/3 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 medium-sized bananas, very ripe
1 egg
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
Preheat the oven to 375°. Grease a muffin pan, or line muffin cups with paper liners.
Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mash the bananas. Add egg and applesauce and beat until combined.
Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Divide the batter between the muffin cups, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Thanks so much for the award! I love your blog, as well. Love the muffins, and the picture of the snow is beautiful! I wish it would snow some more here.
Thanks for the award!
OMG Jeanne! Where in socal do you live? Here in S.B. I only woke up to rain, mud and potential mudslides from our two years of fires. The snow looks so cool!
I live near Redlands. We don’t usually have snow so it was very surprising to see, especially 3 inches of accumulation! We have been dealing with the rain and mud all week, but luckily I’m not too close to any mudslide zones. I hope you stay safe from the mudslides!
Banana oatmeal muffins sound sooo good right now. I haven’t made any muffins in too long and this would be great.
Thanks so much for the award! (and the muffins look good, too!)
Thanks so much!! I love reading your posts, they all look absolutely delicious
I am so happy my blog makes you happy! I love yours as well, especially the Dallas Cowboys cake… I’m from Dallas.
I can’t believe it is snowing in SoCal. This year’s weather has been really wacky in Texas too.
Thank you so much for putting me on your list! I’m really honored. I’m recreating my list now–my laptop has the flu, I guess, and is eating my draft as I sit here lamenting!
Congrats on the award! You deserve it – love your blog! These muffins look wonderful.
You had snow, and we had rain. It was a crazy time in SoCal! Bet hot muffins made up for it.
I finally tried making these muffins yesterday. They are SO delicious!!! I bet they’d be good with some walnuts or chocolate chips or raisins thrown in, too. I left the egg out, too, and used a bit more applesauce and 3 big bananas, to make it vegan, and I think it worked pretty well. Yummy!
I’m glad you liked them, and that the vegan version worked out! They would definitely be tasty with additional add-ins, chocolate chips definitely crossed my mind as well!