Description
Delicious and moist banana muffins that are perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. These easy-to-make muffins are packed with ripe banana flavor and are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
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For the muffins:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas and melted butter. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine mixtures: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips for variety.
- These muffins freeze well and are a convenient grab-and-go option for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
