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Low Calorie Banana Oat Muffins are made with no flour or oil and no added sugar. These low calorie muffins are made in a blender and cook up so moist and delicious! Both Low Calorie + Gluten Free!
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Low calorie muffins are one of my favorite snacks! It's no secret I'm a muffin lover and if you've been following for awhile, there's a good chance you've tried a muffin or two from this blog. They're an easy way to enjoy a perfectly portioned treat without going overboard.
Balancing lighter treats with healthy food is something I promote with my clients. In fact, many of them are surprised when I tell them not to restrict foods they love. When you restrict, you're more likely to binge, feel like a failure and throw in the towel.
These healthy banana oat muffins are an example of how you can have your treats and lose weight too! Love the flavor combination? Then you've got to try my Chocolate Banana Oat Bread next!
Why You Will Love Healthy Banana Oat Muffins
- Low Calorie Muffins: We're making banana oatmeal muffins healthy with no added sugar or oil. Instead they're naturally sweetened with bananas making a perfectly delicious treat for just 123 calories!
- Perfect for Meal Prep: Bake a batch of these on the weekend or whenever you have a moment to enjoy throughout the week and beyond!
- Quick and Easy: These muffins mix up in the blender so they go together very quickly!
If you love these healthy oat muffins I hope you will also try these Peanut Butter Banana Muffins and my Butternut Squash Muffins.
Ingredients for Low Calorie Banana Muffins
- Gluten Free Rolled Oats: This keeps them flourless. Oatmeal is naturally gluten-free but often it's processed in the same facilities as wheat so there is some cross-contamination. Make sure you choose oatmeal marked gluten-free.
- Bananas: Make sure you have very ripe bananas. The sweetness of bananas increases as they ripen so the riper they are the more sweetness they give the muffins.
- Greek Yogurt: Use non-fat yogurt for the lowest calories and fat content. It adds protein to the muffins and works to balance the healthy carbs in the muffins.
- Eggs: Add moisture to the muffin batter as well as helping to hold the muffins together.
- Leaveners: We're using a combination of baking powder and baking soda to give these healthy banana muffins with oats the right amount of lift.
- Vanilla Extract: The secret to adding natural sweetness and warmth to baked goods. Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Optional Ingredients: You can add a tablespoon or two of honey or maple syrup if you want your healthy oatmeal muffins a bit sweeter. Also chocolate chips are optional if you want to add them to make a healthy gluten-free chocolate muffins.
How To Make Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins
You're not going to believe how easy it is to make these muffins! Here's a look:
Step 1: Add all the ingredients except the chocolate chips to a blender or a food processor.
Step 2: Blend or process until the ingredients are fully blended.
Adding Chocolate Chips? Stir them in after the batter is blended and before you pour them into the muffin pan. You can even add a few more on top!
Step 3: Add the batter to a prepared muffin tin filing them up three-quarters of the way full. I used muffin liners for easy cleanup!
Step 4: Bake for 15 minutes and then let cool in the muffin pan for 5 minutes before removing and letting them finish cooling.
Expert Tips
- Adding Toppings: In addition to dairy-free or regular chocolate chips you can mix raisins, seeds, chopped nuts, or berries into this banana muffin recipe. You can also simply sprinkle them on top and use a variety. The recipe is very versatile!
- Storing: The muffins are made with Greek yogurt so they will need to be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. You can refrigerate them up to 10 days in a container or up to 60 days in the freezer.
- Prep Your Baking Pan: Use paper or silicone liners for easy removal! You can also spray the pan well with baking spray if you don't have liners.
- Mini Muffins: You can make these into mini-sized healthy banana oatmeal muffins if you want! Just be sure to reduce the cooking time to 8-12 minutes.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, of course! I love meal prepping two batches at a time so I can freeze a batch for future snacking. Hope you enjoy them!
No, this recipe is developed using oats. You will not get the same results with regular flour if you use this method to make them. I would recommend you find an alternate recipe that's been written using all-purpose or whole wheat flour.
Yes, you can replace the oats with oat flour. I have not tested the recipe yet with oat flour so I do not know the exact quantity. I would start slightly less than the amount of oats if you want to try it!
Yes, if you are not gluten free you can use regular oats.
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Healthy Banana Oat Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 bananas very ripe
- 1 cup Greek yogurt nonfat
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips optional
- Honey or maple syrup optional - 2 to 3 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare a muffin pan with liners or spray with cooking spray.
- Place all the ingredients (except chocolate chips if using) into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth then mix in the chocolate chips if using by hand.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cavities, filling to three-quarters full. Bake 15 minutes until the muffins are set and slightly brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan 5 minutes before removing and enjoying.
- Store muffins in the refrigerator up to 10 days or in the freezer up to 60 days.
Notes
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- Adding Toppings: In addition to dairy-free or regular chocolate chips you can mix raisins, seeds, chopped nuts, or berries into this banana muffin recipe. You can also simply sprinkle them on top and use a variety. The recipe is very versatile!
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- Storing: The muffins are made with Greek yogurt so they will need to be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. You can refrigerate them up to 10 days in a container or up to 60 days in the freezer.
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- Prep Your Baking Pan: Use paper or silicone liners for easy removal! You can also spray the pan well with baking spray if you don't have liners.
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- Mini Muffins: You can make these into mini-sized muffins if you want! Just be sure to reduce the cooking time to 8-12 minutes. The process photos shows 12 muffins in a mini muffin tin even though the recommended serving size is 9 for regular tin muffins.
Nutrition
Can I make this recipe in a loaf pan, 5" x 9", instead of a muffin tin?
Probably. I have not made this specific recipe in a loaf pan. I do have a banana oat bread recipe here: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/healthy-chocolate-chip-banana-oat-bread/
Is it possible just to use normal greek yogurt instead of nonfat greek yogurt?
Yes!
Cani sub the yogurt for milk? I dont have any at the moment and i really want to make it
No, you cannot. The muffins won't hold together.
Brilliant recipe nice n moist not dry soggy or spongy, wish I could attach photo
Amazing recipe! Super simple and just right for me. Will definitely be making it again.
Can I use spelt flour instead of oat?
I have not tested spelt flour with this recipe so I do not know how it would turn out.
i made this recipe and subbed the banana for 1 cup of blueberries and it worked amazing, i added 2 tbsp of syrup and a bit of cinnamon and it tasted incredible. GREAT recipe!!
Amazing ! I used a little sour cream I didn’t have any yogurt . Added the maple syrup and a couple extra bananas.
These were yummy, easy to make.
I added walnuts and some mini peanut butter chipits. I did use freshly sapped maple syrup too.
I did start the oven at 425 for 3 minutes, then turned down to 400 for the remainder of time. This recipe made a 12 count standard muffin pan.
Does the calorie count include the honey and chocolate chips or no?
It includes all listed ingredients.
Thank you! I loved this recipe exactly how it is! Am trying it with the chocolate chips today.
Loved this recipe thank you!! Turned two very black and sorry looking bananas into yummy muffins! The muffins turned out really nice and took all of 5 minutes to whip up! Definitely a keeper!!
Excited to make these, especially since it’s low in calories. They don’t sell non fat greek yoghurt in my country. Can I substitute for fat free plain yoghurt or something else maybe?
Fat free or low fat plain yogurt will definitely work.
Can I just use a mixer if I don’t have a blender?
Yes!
Thank you!
Love this recipe. Was looking for something quick and healthy to make for morning tea of a lazy weekend. This turned out perfectly.
I added a pinch of cinnamon, and substituted yogurt for Greek yogurt. Will definitely be making this again Only change I would do next time is not use the blender, but mask with a spoon instead, as it took some time to get the mixture out as it was quite sticky. Thank you for super healthy recipe!
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Sam. Fyi - the recipe already called for Greek yogurt but cinnamon is genius for adding more flavor!
I made these and everyone loved them! They needed an extra banana and I put some salt in to help with the flavor, plus it really did need honey, but they were gone so quickly I made more yesterday!
That's great you liked them! I don't like things overly sweet and everyone's tastebuds are different. Make sure your bananas are super super ripe - like black ripe. This will make them sweeter and you shouldn't need honey, but you certainly can add it if you like.