Studded with sticky dates and rolled oats, these Oatmeal Sweet Potato Banana and Date Muffins are the perfect addition to lunch boxes, as a snack when you are on the go, or served alongside a cup of tea for a delightful afternoon break.
Oatmeal Sweet Potato Banana and Date Muffins
Well my dears, back to school time is here already. Can you believe it? Where has the summer gone?
We have a SUPER busy couple of months coming up with school, soccer practice two nights a week for two kids on different nights and at different parks...what was I thinking?
It's not all doom and gloom, we still haven't had our summer vacation yet, which starts next week, and I am so excited.
To the beach I go.
During the school year (well all year really, who am I kidding?) I like to have some kind of muffin in the fridge, that we can grab on the way out the door when it gets busy. Check these out for some more muffin inspiration:
- Kid Approved Cacao and Spinach Muffins;
- Brown Butter Apple Spice Muffins;
- Freezer Friendly Apple Vanilla and Blueberry Mini Muffins
Btw, if you are looking for a great lunch box for your littles, this is what I use for my preschooler and kindergartener. I get a couple and you can switch up the inside container, they love guessing what color they are going to get that day.
And now I have these Oatmeal Sweet Potato Banana and Date Muffins to add to the collection.
My kids are absolutely obsessed with dates, so they were super excited to get their hands on these babies.
And the dates are so sweet themselves, that when combined with the ripe bananas you really don't need any other sweetener, which is a huge plus in my books.
Throw in some chopped walnuts for texture, and you have one yummy snack on hand.
These Banana and Date Muffins are the perfect addition to lunch boxes, as a snack when you are on the go, or served alongside a cup of tea for a delightful afternoon break. Happy eating.
Recipe
Oatmeal Sweet Potato Banana and Date Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole grain wheat flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup dates, chopped
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup sweet potato puree (roughly 1 large roasted sweet potato)
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup almond milk unsweetened
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (180C) and lightly grease a 12 muffin tin with melted coconut oil
- In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Add the oats and give it a stir to combine
- Pop the bananas, sweet potato puree, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and milk into a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using as few strokes as possible, stir to combine. Fold in the chopped dates and nuts.
- Drop roughly 2 heaping tablespoon of the batter into each muffin cup and bake until they are golden, around 30 mins. Check with a toothpick before removing from the oven.
- Storage: store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for around 5 days. They also freeze well for about a month.
Norma Wagner says
I'm trying out the recipe today - and very excited about it! I bet all my kids will eat it. I noticed you put 375°C - but you meant Fahrenheit right? That would be very hot angle oven doesn't go up that high......greetings from Germany!
Donna says
Oops, that's for picking that up! Definitely meant fahrenheit 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Chantel says
Yummy! I’m not vegan so I replaced half of the almond milk with full fat yogurt for added protein and added an egg. They came out moist and delicious:)
Donna says
Love your variations!!
Catherine maxey says
Very good. Easy. I used raisens instead of dates.
jeanine says
Quick question - could I replace the banana with apple or pear? (allergy to banana)
Donna says
Yes I have tried it with apple sauce before and it worked just fine!
Cindy Gordon says
These muffins are perfect for busy back to school mornings! Thank you for such a delicious recipe that solves my "what are we going to eat" problem!
Donna1 says
You are so welcome 🙂
Alexis says
Oh yummy, these look delicious. We love muffins in our family, I'll definitely be trying this recipe. What a great breakfast on the go idea.
Donna1 says
Mine are obsessed with muffins as well 🙂
Jessie says
Yum! adding these to my Sunday brunch must haves. Thank you
Donna1 says
Yay 🙂
Jessie says
What a great recipe and just in time for school to start. These will great for daughter to grab on her way out the door to the bus!
Donna1 says
Right! School mornings are always so busy 🙂
Sharon says
These muffins would be perfect to make and have on busy mornings! These look great.
Donna1 says
They sure are!
Danielle says
I love all the flavours going on here. delicious!
Donna1 says
It's so good, fills up little (and big) bellies for longer!