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Banana Blender Muffins Four Ways

★★★★★ 40 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin8/27/19

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Healthy banana blender muffins made four ways for a variety of flavors like blueberry, apple cinnamon, banana walnut, and chocolate chip! This simple blender muffin recipe is made totally gluten free and uses oatmeal as the base!

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Banana blender muffins are incredible. Simply because you put everything into the blender, blend it up, bake, and then you have some seriously easy and seriously delicious muffins.

This recipe is the best because it’s a muffin base recipe that you can then go and add any different flavor combination that you want to it. We made these muffins four different ways but you could do any combination of ingredients that you want!

muffin batter in tray

Easy blender muffin recipes

Here’s what what flavor blender muffins we did:

  • Healthy chocolate chip muffins
  • Healthy banana walnut muffins
  • Healthy apple cinnamon muffins
  • Healthy blueberry muffins
blueberry blender muffin

All of these muffins start with one common base that is so versatile that it works great with many different flavor combinations. So what we are saying is that we use this base muffin recipe for all of the flavor combinations and then adjust it slightly for each muffin by adding in different mix-ins.

Each of the recipes calls for the same number of dry ingredients, only the toppings and mix-ins vary. You actually just pour the batter into the muffin tin and then add in whatever ingredients you would like! I then swirled it around with a toothpick in order to get the mix-ins to be evenly dispersed.

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muffin batter in blender

Blender muffin ingredients

oats – rolled oats are perfect for these blender muffins! They provide a fluffy, yet hearty texture and make for the perfect base. In order to ensure gluten free muffins, be sure that your oats are certified gluten free!

eggs- we use eggs as the binding agent in these muffins and have not tried with any other egg replacement. If you try with flax eggs, please let us know how it turns out.

banana– not only do bananas provide a serving of fruit, but they also add a touch of sweetness to these muffins. Bananas also help keep these muffins light and fluffy.

applesauce – helps to keep your muffins moist while also giving you the nutritional benefit of fruit! We used an unsweetened applesauce for these muffins.

maple syrup – adds a touch of natural sweetness. Honey can be used as an alternate for these muffins.

baking powder + baking soda – for muffins, we use the combination of both baking powder and baking soda as we find that it provides the best lift and structure that you are looking for in a muffin!

salt, cinnamon, and vanilla – these simple seasonings take our muffin base to the next level. The sweetness of the cinnamon pairs perfectly with the vanilla and salt. Don’t leave these out!

chocolate chips, blueberries, apple, walnuts – these are some of the ingredients that we decided to add to our muffins, but you can use any toppings or mix-ins that you want!

blender muffins in tray

How to make banana blender muffins

Making banana blender muffins is easy. So easy that you literally just need to throw all of your ingredients besides your mix-ins into a high powered blender, blend it up until smooth, and then pour into muffin tins.

Be careful not to over blend your muffin mixture in the blender. This will cause your muffins to rise too much and to be too chewy and gummy. You do want the batter to be smooth, but just don’t let it keep running and running. All you really need to do is pulse until everything is combined. I sometimes use a spoon to make sure everything is mixed up in the blender without actually having to turn on the blender.

Once you pour your muffin base into a lined muffin tin about 3/4 the way full, you can add in whatever mix-ins you want. I then use a toothpick or my finger to push them down into the batter so that they are evenly dispersed throughout the muffin. I then sprinkle a little bit more on top.

Then bake the muffins in the oven and voila! You now have blender muffins made in less than 30 minutes.

We hope you enjoy these banana blender muffins as much as we did!

If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

  • Chocolate zucchini muffins
  • Healthy strawberry banana muffins
  • Banana bread muffins
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blender muffins
★★★★★ 4.9 from 40 reviews

Banana Blender Muffins Four Ways

Healthy banana blender muffins made four ways for a variety of flavors like blueberry, apple cinnamon, banana walnut, and chocolate chip! This simple blender muffin recipe is made totally gluten free and uses oatmeal as the base!

Prep: 5Cook: 20Total: 25 minutes
Yield 12 muffins 1x
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 large bananas
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Mix-in options

  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 small diced apple + 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 diced banana + 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with muffin liners, then spray with non stick spray. Both steps are necessary unless you have silicone muffin liners.
  2. Add all of your ingredients to the blender, starting with the dry and working your way down the list.
  3. Blend until combined. You want a very smooth batter, but don’t over blend. Use a spoon to make sure all areas are mixed in.
  4. Pour into lined + greased muffin tins, and then add in about 2 tbsp of mix-ins.
  5. Using a toothpick or knife, press your mix-ins into the muffins, ensuring for even distribution throughout. Add a few more mix-ins to the top if you wish.
  6. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Store at room temperature for up to two days, or fridge for up to one week.

Notes

Nutrition is for muffins without any mix-ins (just the base)

Author: Erin MorrisseyCategory: gluten-free, breakfast, nut-free
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  1. Nicole says

    Posted on 1/27 at 4:46 pm

    Do you think these can freeze if I don’t eat them all up before that suggested week is up in the fridge?

    Reply
  2. Donna Johnson says

    Posted on 1/15 at 1:33 am

    I used pumpkin purée instead of applesauce, but otherwise followed the recipe. The muffins are delicious, dense, moist, not too sweet, and some crunch from walnuts. Yum!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/17 at 8:43 pm

      Hi Donna, so happy you loved them and made them your own! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Michelle Lewandowski says

    Posted on 7/26 at 2:43 pm

    Delicious

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/26 at 2:45 pm

      Hi Michelle, so glad you enjoyed them!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jenny says

    Posted on 4/4 at 4:41 pm

    Made these have on hand for easy breakfasts this week & added blueberries. SO easy to make and they are delicious!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/4 at 6:10 pm

      Hi Jenny, so happy you loved them!!

      Reply
  5. Grace says

    Posted on 4/1 at 8:39 pm

    Pretty good. It didn’t make a full 12 muffins just plain

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/4 at 5:58 pm

      Hi Grace, so glad you liked the muffins and the amount definitely can vary by how full you fill the tin.

      Reply
  6. Ashley says

    Posted on 3/20 at 10:12 pm

    We’ve made these twice in the last few weeks and my boys love helping. Served them to a friend today and she asked for a link to your website so she can enjoy them again too! Thanks, Erin 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/21 at 5:16 pm

      Hi Ashley, so happy everyone loved them!!

      Reply
  7. Julia says

    Posted on 2/16 at 11:10 am

    Hi Erin, my muffins were delicious and so easy to make. I was wondering if you could use the mix for a waffle iron?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 2/16 at 4:15 pm

      Hi Julia, so glad you loved them and I haven’t tried it but feel free to and let me know how it comes out!!

      Reply
  8. Leena says

    Posted on 2/6 at 3:51 pm

    Hi! If I already have oat flour can I just use that? Google says 1.5 cups would be equivalent? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 2/6 at 5:41 pm

      Hi Leena, yep that should be fine! The rolled oats get made into oat flour anyway! Let me know how your muffins come out!

      Reply
      • Leena says

        Posted on 2/22 at 10:36 am

        Thanks! That’s what I assumed. I did the apple cinnamon variety and they were awesome! I just put another batch into the oven. These are so handy for quickly using up ripe bananas!! Thanks so much.

      • Erin says

        Posted on 2/22 at 3:36 pm

        Hi Leena, of course!!

  9. Ally says

    Posted on 1/10 at 4:03 pm

    These are great! I love that your recipes always have ingredients I am happy to serve to my toddler. We both love these muffins!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/12 at 10:49 pm

      Hi Ally, so happy you both loved them!!

      Reply
      • Liz says

        Posted on 6/13 at 9:56 pm

        Is there a replacement for the Apple sauce I don’t have any maybe coconut oil?

      • Erin says

        Posted on 7/6 at 5:57 pm

        Hi Liz, that should work! Let me know how they came out with the oil.

  10. Lisa says

    Posted on 1/10 at 3:43 pm

    These were super easy and quick to make and even toddler approved!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/12 at 10:49 pm

      Hi Lisa, so happy you both enjoyed them!!

      Reply
  11. Katie says

    Posted on 8/26 at 5:43 pm

    These are delicious and so easy. I’ve tried a few other “healthy” muffin recipes but this one has quickly become my go to.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/27 at 11:56 am

      Hi Katie, so glad you loved them so much! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Anna Coticchio says

    Posted on 6/13 at 10:49 am

    Made these and they were so amazing! Perfect texture and will definitely be making again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/13 at 1:43 pm

      Hi Anna, so glad you loved them!!

      Reply
  13. talia says

    Posted on 4/17 at 9:39 pm

    So good! I used one flax egg and one chia egg (1tbsp + 3tbsp water for each) and they turned out beautifully and so much faster than muffins I would mix by hand! Definitely will make again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/18 at 12:33 pm

      Hi Talia, so glad you loved them and made them your own!!

      Reply
  14. Divya says

    Posted on 3/23 at 12:03 am

    Can you replace

    1. Honey with date paste
    2. Half of the oats with almond flour, say one cup almond flour and one cup oats?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/23 at 9:48 pm

      Hi Divya, I think both would work. Let me know what you do and how they come out!

      Reply
  15. Hameet Kaur says

    Posted on 3/22 at 10:15 am

    No flour? I was a tad skeptical at first. However, I love muffins for breakfast and am always on the lookout for healthy, yet delicious, recipes. So I gave this one a try, and boy, am I glad I did! My search is over. They turned out far better than expected. I tried one, and then another; my husband did the same. Thank you! This will be my forever muffin recipe! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/22 at 11:54 pm

      Hi Hameet, thanks for your kind words! I am so happy you both loved the muffins!!

      Reply
  16. Ashley says

    Posted on 3/5 at 9:45 am

    We made these and everyone absolutely loved them! Thanks Erin!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/7 at 7:19 am

      Hi Ashley, so happy to hear that!!

      Reply
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