Mini Banana Oatmeal Muffins (gluten-free, dairy-free) Jump to Recipe Leave a Review Pin RecipeMini Banana Oatmeal Muffins- Made with fiber-packed rolled oats and naturally sweetened, these muffins make the perfect healthy lunchbox treat! (gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free) School starts back next week here in Georgia and I can hardly believe it! For me this means back to the lunchbox grind, trying to figure out what nutritious foods I can put in my son’s lunchbox that he will actually eat.It’s an ongoing battle, friends.Thankfully these muffins have been a favorite of his and I feel pretty good about making them for him.

Yes, they have sugar and yes, that is why he is willing to eat them.But they are naturally sweetened (which means antioxidants!) and packed with fiber, plus a little protein to help stabilize his blood sugar.They come together super quick and stay good in the freezer for a while so you can prep them in advance if needed.

Let me show you how to make them! Mini Banana Oatmeal Muffin Ingredients + Substitutions Rolled Oats- Old fashioned or quick oats both work here.Be sure they are certified gluten-free for allergies.If you want to make the muffins in a bowl rather than a blender, you can replace the oats with equal amounts of oat flour.

Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt- I like to use baking powder and baking soda for super fluffy muffins but you can leave out the baking powder, if desired.Salt helps balance the sweetness.Y

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