Lunchbox Oatmeal Muffins (Made with Leftover Oatmeal)
I created this recipe by accident- I had too much leftover oatmeal and debated freezing it, but then decided to do an experiment and make muffins out of it! They turned out AMAZING and were incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 2.25 cups leftover oatmeal made with steel or large flake (rolled) oats
- 2 eggs whisked
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup toppings of choice chocolate chips, fresh or frozen berries, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, coconut, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- Grease a 12 cup muffin tin
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well
- Scoop mixture into muffin cups (fill to about 3/4 full)
- Top with toppings!
- Transfer to oven and bake for about 25 minutes (until golden brown on top)
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Notes
Be sure to use cold, leftover oatmeal to ensure success with this recipe as freshly made is too moist.
Ripe yet firm bananas without a lot of brown spots are best for this recipe so the muffins are just the right amount of moist.
For easiest removal, allow the muffins to cool completely in the pan and use a butter knife to loosen the edges and bottoms. Non-stick parchment muffin liners work for this recipe, too.
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