Name: Healthy Banana Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

Jule’s Menu Verified

February 1, 2026

These quick and easy banana bread muffins with chocolate chips are naturally sweet and super moist, yet also really healthy. The muffin batter is enhanced with the natural sweetness of bananas and dates and, thanks to walnuts, whole-wheat flour, oats, and rapeseed oil, is rich in fiber and healthy fats.

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Healthy Banana Muffins

Jule’s Menu Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 6 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) using top and bottom heat. Line the wells of a muffin tin with paper liners.

Pit the Medjool dates, roughly chop them, place them in a bowl, pour boiling water over them, and let them soak for 5–10 minutes.

Batter

Drain the water and mash the dates into a purée using a fork. Peel the bananas, place them in a large bowl, and mash them with a fork as well. Then add the eggs, date purée, canola oil, salt, and milk, and mix until combined.

Add the flour, baking powder, oats, and salt to the dry ingredients and stir briefly until a smooth, well-combined batter forms. Then gently fold in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.

Baking

Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Date Paste Magic 🍯
Blend pitted Medjool dates into a smooth paste before adding to the batter for more even sweetness distribution and improved moisture retention.
Oat Flour Power 🥣
Grind your whole oats into a fine flour using a food processor for a smoother texture and more consistent crumb in your muffins.
Chocolate Chip Suspension 🍫
Toss dark chocolate chips in a light dusting of whole wheat flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking during baking.
Banana Ripeness Hack 🍌
Use overripe bananas with heavy brown spotting for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor complexity in your muffins.
Walnut Toasting Technique 🥜
Lightly toast chopped walnuts in a dry skillet before adding to the batter to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a more pronounced crunch.

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About the Cook

Jule’s Menu

Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.