Nutella Banana Bread Oatmeal Muffins

These Nutella Banana Bread Oatmeal Muffins are easy to make and great for an on-the-go breakfast or filling snacks during the day. They’re made in one bowl with just a few pantry ingredients. These baked oatmeal muffins are kid-friendly, but adults love them, too!

My 6-year-old really likes Nutella these days, so I made these Nutella Banana Bread Oatmeal Muffins with him in mind. And I must say, they are delicious! Chocolate, hazelnuts, and bananas go together really well, and they’re even better baked with oats.

I posted an oatmeal cup recipe just last week, but my husband has been requesting to take them for breakfast each morning, so I thought I would try out a new flavor.

Nutella Banana Bread Muffin Recipe Ingredients

• Bananas – I use two large bananas for this recipe. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and easier they will be to mash.  
• Nutella – My oldest son loves Nutella, and it goes really well with bananas. You need about 1 teaspoon of Nutella for each banana oatmeal muffin, and you can use a dairy-free Nutella alternative if needed.
• Plant-Based Milk – You can use any kind of milk you like. I’ve been loving the Silk Soy Milk with 7 grams of protein per serving. Almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or dairy milk also work.
• Maple Syrup – Use pure maple syrup rather than pancake syrup. You can also use honey, agave syrup, or date syrup.
• Coconut Sugar – You can use coconut sugar, brown sugar, or granulated sugar.
• Old Fashioned Oats – Oats are nutritious and a great way to start the day. Old-fashioned oats are best for this recipe, but you can experiment with quick-cooking or steel-cut oats if you like.
• Flaxseed – Flaxseed adds nutrition and helps bind all the ingredients together, like an egg. You can repace the flax with an egg, if you like. You can even add chia seeds or hemp hearts for extra nutrients.
• Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon, Baking Soda, Salt

How To Make Easy Banana Bread Oatmeal Muffins with Nutella

1. Add the bananas to a large bowl and mash them well with a fork. Next, add the milk, maple syrup, coconut sugar, flax seed, and vanilla extract. Whisk everything together until combined, and then add the oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix again and then let sit for about 10 minutes, until the oats have soaked up some of the liquid.
2. Grease a muffin pan well, then use a 1/4 cup scoop to scoop the oatmeal batter into the muffin tin. A heaping 1/4 cup should use up all the batter when added to all 12 spots of the muffin tin.
3. Top each muffin cup with about one teaspoon of Nutella. I like to use a toothpick to swirl the Nutella around a bit and lightly press it into the oatmeal mixture. Place oatmeal cups in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes until firm to the touch and cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the muffin pan for about 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. If you have greased your muffin tin well, they should be pretty easy to get out; I usually use a knife to help loosen them up.

Baked Oatmeal Frequently Asked Questions

• Are these baked oatmeal cups gluten-free? Yes! Just make sure to use certified gluten-free oats.
• Is this recipe vegan? It is vegan if you use plant-based milk and a dairy-free Nutella-like (made with chocolate and hazelnut) spread.
• Can you make these ahead of time? Yes, you can make these oatmeal cups and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature. They should stay good for about five days.
• Are these freezer-friendly? Yes, you can freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3 months and then thaw them in the refrigerator or on the kitchen counter.
• Should I serve these warm or cold? I usually eat them unheated for breakfast, but you can definitely microwave them to warm them through.

Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will get back to you ASAP.

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Nutella Banana Bread Oatmeal Muffins

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• Author: She Likes Food
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 12 1x
• Diet: Vegetarian

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These Nutella Banana Bread Oatmeal Muffins are easy to make and great for an on the go breakfast or filling snacks throughout the day. They’re made in just one bowl and just a few pantry ingredients. These baked oatmeal muffins are kid friendly but great for adults too!

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• 2 large bananas, the riper the better
• 2 1/3 cup plant based milk
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoons nutella

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1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.  To a large bowl, add the bananas and mash them well with a fork.  Next, add in the milk, maple syrup, coconut sugar, flax seed and vanilla extract.  Whisk everything together until combined and then add in the oats, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.  Mix again and then let sit for about 10 minutes, until oats have soaked up some of the liquid.
2. Grease a muffin pan well and then use a 1/4 cup scoop to scoop the oatmeal batter into the muffin tin.  A heaping 1/4 cup should use up all the batter when added to all 12 spots of the muffin tin.
3. Top each muffin cup with about one teaspoon of nutella.  I like to use a toothpick to swirl the nutella around a bit and lightly press it into the oatmeal mixture.  Place oatmeal cups in the oven and bake for about 30-40 minutes until firm to the touch and cooked through.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the muffin pan for about 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.  If you have greased your muffin tin well, they will be pretty easy to get out.  I usually just use a knife to help loosen them up.

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American