Tonight, Jay and I are off to a Double Date Night. Wahoo! We’re going to see a movie with our friends Joe & Kate, so since I’m not really sure what we’ll be having for dinner before we go, I thought I’d share today’s recipe creation with ya.
You don’t mind, right?
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I had a few super-ripe bananas that needed to be used up today, so I went in search of a fun, new recipe to try. I almost ended up making these Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, but decided to wait until next time, after deciding on these.
These Oatmeal Raisin Banana Muffins completely blew me away. Think about combining the texture of a soft banana muffin, with the taste of a sweet and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie. Yes, that’s what you get with these little gems.
The flavor of the muffin alone is great, but once you add in the sweet oatmeal strudel topping…
Well, let’s just say that all attempts to stop at one flew right out the window. But hey, it’s ok. They’re healthified.
Oatmeal Raisin Banana Muffins
(Makes 12, adapted from this recipe)
Ingredients:
Strudel Topping:
- 1/4 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick cooking)
- 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Muffins:
- 2 whole, ripe bananas
- 1/4 egg substitute (or 1 large egg, beaten)
- 3/4 cup milk (*I used vanilla almond milk, but I’m sure any would do)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick cooking)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper or foil cups.
For the Topping:
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter; set aside.
For the Muffins:
Mash bananas in a medium bowl. Stir in egg substitute and milk. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, remaining oats, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir just to combine (batter should be lumpy). Stir in raisins.
Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups and sprinkle each with the reserved topping. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-19 minutes. Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in one of the center muffins comes out clean or only with some dry crumbs from the topping. ENJOY! 
When I tell you that you should make these ASAP, I’m really not kidding. Just take my word for it.
Preferably, I enjoyed my muffins warm…
…with a little dab of melted butter.
But I can only imagine what they’d taste like with a little peanut butter. Oh gosh.
I have a feeling these aren’t going to be around too long…
Question for the Evening:
What’s your favorite way to enjoy bananas in a baked good? Muffin, bread, or cookie?
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You clearly have insight into my post tomorrow — banana muffins are on deck!
These look great, particularly the oat topping!
MMM!
Those look great! I love banana muffins!
Mmmm I love banana in bread form, but these look amazing! So moist and cinnamony. And check out those raisins on the bottom!
Liv @ The Salty n’ Sweet recently posted..On Modern Love
I think banana bread is my favorite banana baked good.
Kristi recently posted..Lemon Overdose
Yum! I’m not the biggest fan of raisins in baked goods (it’s a texture thing), but I’m thinking dark chocolate chips might be a good substitution!
YUM! I cannot wait to make these!! Thanks for the recipe!
Those muffins look great!!! Hope you had fun on your double date
those are the best!
Liz @ IHeartVegetables recently posted..Patio Dinners and Pole Adventures
Have fun on your date night! What movie are you seeing?
Bread or muffins for sure! I have some frozen very ripe bananas in my freezer that need to be used up!
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Those muffins look delicious!
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mmmmmmmmmm….that looks so good!
my favorite is my mom’s chocolate chip banana bread! SO good, and now i’m craving it
are you guys seeing the new fast & furious movie? can’t wait to hear what you thought!
These muffins look outstanding – i dig the topping most of all
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Banana bread reminds me of baking with my great-grandmother and her recipe that used a tea cup and pinches and dashes for measurements.
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These look delicious! I love nanners in a muffin, so moist and chewy yumm Have a fun date night!
Mm looks good as always! Any baked good with bananas is a winner in my book! I’m loving the banana bread which I recently made- super moist and flavorful (recipe on my blog if you’re interested)
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Yay yay yay. I want these now. I may have to bake them this weekend!
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Well, your banana chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are one of my favorite recipes, but my ultimate banana indulgence is Banana Split Bread–banana bread with chocolate chips, walnuts, and a sugary topping! These muffins look absolutely fab! I will be making them soon! Thanks for the recipe!
Can’t wait to make these! I love that the mixture batter does not have any oil or butter in it- perfect!
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These are baking in my oven right now…I have a playdate with my nephew later (who LOVES bananas) and I’m hoping I can win favorite Aunt of the Year award (even though I am his only aunt
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Oooo YAY! Hope they go over well, “Aunt Katie!”
Just made these on a whim cuz I had extra bananas and they are osoooooo yummy
thank you for the recipe!!!
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