Banana Bread Muffins Recipe
Turn overripe bananas into something special with this easy Banana Bread Muffins recipe. These muffins are soft, moist, and full of rich banana flavor, making them the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or afternoon snack. The classic taste of banana bread gets an individual twist, with perfectly portioned muffins that bake in a fraction of the time.
Equipment
- - Muffin tin
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- - 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
- - 1/3 cup melted butter
- - 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- - 1 large egg lightly beaten
- - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- - 1 teaspoon baking soda
- - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- - 1/4 teaspoon salt
- - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- - Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- **Preheat the oven**
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with nonstick spray.
- **Mash the bananas**
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- **Mix the wet ingredients**
- Stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- **Combine the dry ingredients**
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- **Mix the batter**
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix. If using chocolate chips or nuts, fold them in at this stage.
- **Fill the muffin tin**
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- **Bake**
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- **Cool and serve**
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.