This post will inform you on how to make the most delectable and flavorful banana granola muffins.

Muffins containing granola are usually quite interesting because when baked into something, they lose their crunch. However, this problem can easily be solved by sprinkling some granola on top.

No matter which way you prefer, these banana granola muffins are sure to be a fan favorite among guests and family.

With only ten steps, you can make enough muffins for your guests to enjoy. Or, if you prefer to make them for the week ahead, they are sure to last until need to make them again.

This post is all about the best banana granola muffins to make for breakfast or to snack on during the day.

If you are anything like us and are CONSTANTLY looking for new snack recipes and things to make on the go, this recipe is definitely for you! It only takes about a half hour from setting up ingredients to cooling out of the oven, and the result is truly delightful.

Now, it is important to remember to follow the recipe exactly. We have some close calls with recipes not turning out right when not looking at how each ingredient is prepared.

Sure the end result turns out fine, but when the ingredients aren’t properly set up, then they don’t evenly distribute in the batter.

This means you could be getting a bite full of pure butter or banana. While it may sound good, one weird taste could throw off the balance of the WHOLE muffin and its flavor. Better to be safe.

Keep this in mind as your lesson of the week: read and follow the directions.

Moving on to the next order of business, your materials.

For this recipe, you will need:

2 Mixing Bowls

At least one of them needs to be a large mixing bowl, and the other can be a medium-sized bowl. If you are looking for a pair, these VISPAD Mixing Bowls from IKEA are the ones we use!

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2 small bowls (one for the eggs and one for the butter)

1 Whisk

1 Spoon Spatula

1 Potato Masher (for the bananas)

1 large spoon

Measuring Cups

Cooking Spray

Mini Muffin Pan and/or Regular Muffin Pan

We used two 12-cup mini muffin pans and one regular muffin pan for another three-and-a-half larger banana granola muffins. If you are looking for either of these materials, there are links below for the pans we recommend.

For a mini muffin pan, this 24-cup Mini Muffin Pan from Amazon is a good choice:

The material is sturdy and will last a long time!

For a regular-sized muffin pan, these NonStick Round Muffin Baking Pan from Amazon are great for this recipe as well.

Both pans use the same material, which cleans easily and doesn’t make a mess while baking. If you don’t want to use these, a silicon tray with muffin cups could be a good alternative.

These are all great options if you need any of the baking materials listed above. If you do not, then we can move right on to the ingredients.

*Please note that we suggest setting up or laying out all of the ingredients and materials you before you proceed to mix things together.*

The ingredients you will need for this recipe are:

2 ¼ cups of wheat flour

¾ teaspoon of baking soda

½ teaspoon of salt

3 overripe and bruised bananas-

The darker your bananas are, the better. The bruises bring out the sugars in each spot, so bruised bananas are sweeter and will taste better in baked goods.

¾ cup of agave syrup-

We used agave syrup for these banana granola muffins, but you can use other syrup, like maple syrup if you have that at home or prefer it.

2 large eggs

6 tablespoons of butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 ½ cups of granola (your choice of granola)

Once you have located and set out your ingredients, we can move on to the steps!

Step 1:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray mini muffin pans or regular muffin pans with cooking spray and set them off to the side.

*If you are expecting that this recipe may take long, you can wait a couple of steps before preheating your oven.*

Step 2:

In a small bowl, place 6 tablespoons of butter and put into the microwave to melt. (About 30-45 seconds.) Once that has been fully melted, set aside to cool. In another small bowl, crack 2 large eggs and mix until beaten lightly, then put aside.

Step 3:

In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 ¼ cups of wheat flour, ¾ teaspoon of baking soda, and 1.2 teaspoon of salt. Just mix until incorporated, this should only take a couple of seconds.

Step 4:

In a medium-sized bowl, mash 3 overripe bananas well until there are no chunks standing out from the rest of the compound.

Step 5:

After fully mashed, add the ¾ cup of agave syrup or whatever you like to use, 2 large eggs beaten lightly, 6 tablespoons of butter that have melted and cooled, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Mix well until everything has been evenly distributed.

*This would be the best time to preheat your oven if you haven’t already. It will give it enough time to get to 350 degrees by the time you are done preparing the muffin batter.*

Step 6:

Pour half of the banana batter into the dry batter, and fold it together. Once it has been mostly folded, add the second half of the banana batter and repeat the process.

Then, add the cup of granola and mix that in until it has been properly dispersed.

Step 7:

Use a large spoon to scoop the batter into the muffin pan cups. Then use the spoon to flatten the batter into the cups.

Step 8:

Sprinkle the last ½ of a cup of granola onto the top of the muffins. Then put into the oven for 15-16 minutes.

*Now would be the best time to wash and clean your dirty dishes!*

Step 9:

Once the timer is up, pull the muffin pans out of the oven and use a toothpick to ensure they are fully baked through. Set them away from the ocean to cool for 7 minutes.

Step 10:

Enjoy!

These are a great treat to share with your friends and family and can be brought to large events because of the substantial size of the finished amount.

Banana granola muffins make a great snack or dessert, and by using a mini-muffin pan, they become bite-sized, perfect to eat!

If you are trying to expand your baking repertoire, this recipe will help with that! Additionally, prepping your kitchen with these ingredients can save you time in the future!

Need help coming up with a list? We got you covered! We’ve come up with the 12 Most Essential Baking Ingredients For Your Kitchen so you don’t have to go out every time you want to bake something new.

These cover all of the basics that you can count on to be in any baking recipe you encounter later on. So you can plan on buying these in bulk to stock up and use over the course of several weeks.

If you loved this banana recipe and want to check out others, you will see that we love banana recipes too!

A healthy option like these 7-Step Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies may be deceiving, but they are super yummy!

By using ingredients like shredded coconut and oats, they cut down on the amount of processed ingredients you could be using.

This recipe is also another really good option if you are planning on making something to last you the week.

However, some people don’t prefer these because of the coconut. If that is the case, then we have yet another banana option for you!

The Best Flourless Banana Muffins Of 2023 don’t contain any white or wheat flour, and instead use oats. The recipe includes chocolate chips, but they will still taste just as good without them if you decide to go that route.

These are another healthy option and great for weekly preparation. They also make a good snack for after work or to give to kids after school.

Whatever recipe you choose to make, you won’t be disappointed! All of these banana recipes are super moist and tasty and will keep you coming back for more.

And if you tend to gravitate towards banana recipes, we recommend keeping a stock of bananas in your kitchen to let them ripen and develop bruises specifically so you can bake with them.

That way you won’t have to use yellow bananas and can get the most out of the recipe and your ingredients.

Thank you to Just A Taste for the inspiration!