These Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins are chock full of juicy fresh blueberries. The homemade banana oatmeal muffins with blueberries are so moist and delicious!
The easy recipe makes moist healthy muffins loaded with fruit and oats, perfect for a grab and go breakfast or satisfying snack. A delicious alternative to banana bread.
Banana Oatmeal Muffins with Fresh Blueberries!
I finally got to use some berries in a recipe this morning. Of course, it required baking as soon as I got up, since my daughter would have scoffed them down otherwise (yes, I saved her some of the blueberries). To her cooking fruit is a heinous act... unless is is in something like this blueberry oatmeal muffin recipe.
The rare availability of blueberries to bake with teamed with the lovely scent of some very ripe bananas inspired me to whip up this batch of banana blueberry oat muffins. Being mindful of keeping them healthy, I used oatmeal as a base. Since I had ripe bananas on hand, I was able to use a bit less sugar than usual due to the sweetness they added.
If you are a fan of oatmeal muffins, be sure to try my Apple Oatmeal Muffins and Sweet Potato Oatmeal Muffins too!
As you can see I went a teeny bit overboard on the blueberries in this recipe. They are delicious and bursting with berries, which is not a bad thing in my book, but if you want to hold these over a couple days, use 1 cup rather than 1 ½ of blueberries. These moist little devils will probably be gobbled up quick though.
Slather some butter on these muffins or enjoy just as they are.
Update: The banana blueberry oatmeal muffins were just fine the next day, so if you want to load them up with juicy blueberries like I did, go for it.
How to Make Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
Let's make a batch of these yummy blueberry banana muffins. Print recipe card below.
The recipe makes a dozen muffins.
What you will need to make the banana blueberry muffin recipe:
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup all purpose flour or whole wheat flour (plus about a tablespoon to flour blueberries)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt or Sea salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup evaporated fat free milk (swap whole milk or half and half if you prefer)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 very ripe bananas mashed (mine were just under a cup once mashed)
- 1 ½ cups fresh blue berries (reduce to 1 cup, if holding more than a day)
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Insert liners in muffin tin or coat the interior of the cups with nonstick cooking spray.
- Flour the blueberries, by tossing in a small handful of flour and tossing them about in it. Set aside.
- Put the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a food processor and pulse until most of the oats are broken down. (no worries, if all the oats don't grind)
- Add the egg, oil, vanilla, milk, brown sugar and mashed banana, mix well.
- Drop in the floured blueberries and gently stir into the batter to evenly distribute. Avoid adding in stray flour in the bowl as it will dry out the batter.
- Pour into prepared muffin cups and bake for 22-26 minutes. Remove from oven when a pick pulls clean of batter.
To make this recipe gluten free, you will need to use gluten free flour in place of all purpose.
Storing
Seal the cooled blueberry banana oatmeal muffins in an airtight container lined with paper towel or wrap individually with plastic wrap to take in lunches. Don't leave these muffins out at room temperature more than a day due to the high moisture content. They will last 3-4 days in the fridge.
For longer storage freeze banana blueberry muffins, they will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Yes, you can use either fresh or frozen blueberries in this recipe, but frozen will be a little more prone to the juices staining the surrounding muffin than fresh berries.
Blueberry Recipes
More delicious blueberry recipes you will love!
- For another blueberry muffins option, check out my Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe.
- Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are somewhat similar to these muffins, but even more portable.
- Lemon Cake Roll with Blueberries makes a lovely dessert to finish any meal.
- For a hearty sit down breakfast make these delicious Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes!
Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffin Recipe
Equipment
- muffin pan or silicone baking cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup all purpose flour or whole wheat flour (plus about a tablespoon to flour blueberries)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup evaporated fat free milk
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 very ripe bananas mashed (mine were just under a cup once mashed)
- 1 ½ cups fresh blue berries (reduce to 1 cup, if holding more than a day)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Flour the blueberries, by tossing in a small handful of flour and tossing them about in it. Set aside.
- Put the dry oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, (cinnamon if using) and salt in a food processor and pulse until most of the oats are broken down, almost to flour. (no worries, if all the oats don't grind)
- Add the wet ingredients; egg, oil, vanilla, milk, brown sugar and banana, mix well.
- Drop in the floured blueberries and gently fold in to evenly distribute. Avoid adding in stray flour in the bowl.
- Pour into muffin cups and bake for 22-26 minutes (until pick pulls clean).
- Cool on a wire rack.
Kathleen says
These remind me of oatmeal raisin cookies, but with blueberries instead of raisins! Yum!
Stefanie says
I love your muffin cups!
Leilani says
I just tried regular blueberry muffins for the first time last week and loved them! Now I want to try these out.
Becca @ Mama B says
Your muffin cups are adorable! I just bought a TON of blueberries at the farmer's market - I think I'll have to try this recipe, it looks delish!
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
These look amazing. I love Blueberry muffins, so this twist looks amazing.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
Hello, yummy! And ... um ... I want those muffin cups!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Mmmm, I totally love blueberries!
Emily says
Wow! The picture is so nice I can practically smell them!!
Mellisa says
This is the perfect back to school breakfast!
Jenny @ MyLittleMe says
Never too many blueberries! I've been loving blueberries lately!
Lolo says
Those look so pretty in the flower cups!
courtney says
Oh yum! I love blueberry muffins and love banana too! Best of both!
Angela says
These look so yummy and I just adore your muffin cups!
Jenn- The Rebel Chick says
Those look amazing. I always go a bit overboard with the blueberries, I just can't help it, they're so good.
Anne says
Blueberry banana sounds wonderful! I just made chocolate banana muffins, not as healthy though.
Lisa says
I totally have to try these!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Those cups are the CUTEST!
Meghan Cooper says
Going to make these for the kiddos grab and go breakfast!
Marcie W. says
These look especially wonderful for a Back To School celebratory breakfast!
Robin Gagnon says
Too bad my daughter won't try them. She auto-rejects muffins for some reason.
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
J'adore blueberries! I'd load them up too! They look amazing! Make me want to make some....and I just happen to have blueberries in the fridge....know what I should do after working this morning!
Jenn says
What a yummy way to use up overripe bananas!
Robin Gagnon says
Ate one again for breakfast this morning 🙂
Amber K says
This is screaming to get in my belly! Thanks for sharing this recipe I can't wait to make it.
Liz says
Anything with oats inside is an automatic yes to me, for some reason. These look fantastic!
HilLesha says
I haven't had a blueberry muffin for a good while now. This shall change! 🙂
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
It's not possible to go overboard with blueberries, is it? I love blueberries and these look super delicious. I love your muffin cups too, where did you get them at?