The honey shouldn’t gather at the bottom. Did you happen to let the mixture sit for a while before baking? They do have a soft texture once they’re baked, so that’s normal.

In reply to Danielle.

I made it this morning and it came out pretty well despite the obstacles of my own making. I used a batch of mashed bananas I already had frozen, and then I couldn’t find my muffin tins (because I’ve been trying to declutter my house FOREVER) so I used a 9″square pan. I also tossed in half a bag of chocolate baking chips (not the ones you usually use for cookies, the Ghirardelli ones you’re supposed to use for melting). So the batter came out goofy, probably because there was too much ice in the banana, so I ended up tossing in about 1/3 cup more oats. My oven is a little cooler so I usually set the timer for midway (here, you 30-40, so I toothpick-checked at 35) but I always add a few minutes, usually a number that’s 10% more. The chips had melted more than regular chips but that’s ok. The center was still a little too soft but the edges were perfect. Great base recipe, Danielle, thanks, that can be adapted to taste or if you’re in a rush, or if you make a mistake or can’t find your pans!

You could probably use pumpkin puree in place of the bananas, but you’d likely need to add more sweetener.

I love this recipe so much.  It is my go to choice for breakfast.  What are your thoughts on substituting pumpkin for the bananas?  Thank you!

I absolutely love this recipe! The first time I used it I did muffins, but since then, I have used a baking pan and line it with parchment paper and poured the mixture in full molding the paper when necessary. I cook it twenty minutes, and can cut in from there. 

I eat it all the time! The flavor is so good, and instead of grabbing junk food, now I can at least have a healthier snack that’s easy and can be on the go once made. Thank you for sharing!

More than likely, you used almost twice the amount of banana that this recipe calls for.

Thank you, Caroline! So glad you’re enjoying the recipes on my site. I hope you enjoyed the oatmeal cups!

Your site has become my go-to place for baking recipes, so I’m sure if these don’t turn out it’s because I modified them. 😀