Banana Muffin Recipe
This banana muffin recipe is moist, fluffy, and easy to make with ripe bananas and pantry staples. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack! They come together with basic pantry staples, no fancy equipment, and they bake up golden and tender every time. All the cozy banana bread flavor in muffin form!
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups 190g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 3 medium ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup 100g brown sugar
- 1/4 cup 50g granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup 75g melted butter, cooled slightly
- 1/4 cup 60ml milk, room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
- Streusel topping optional but delicious!
Instructions
- Prep your tools:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease well. (5 minutes)
- Mix dry ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. (2 minutes)
- Mash bananas:
- In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. (2 minutes)
- Add wet ingredients:
- To the bananas, add brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until everything is combined and smooth. (3 minutes)
- Combine:
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Stir just until you don’t see dry flour — don’t overmix! If using chocolate chips or nuts, fold them in now. (2 minutes)
- Fill muffin pan:
- Scoop batter evenly into your prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full. For a prettier muffin top, sprinkle a little coarse sugar or streusel topping. (3 minutes)
- Bake:
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (18–22 minutes)
- Cool:
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy warm or room temp! (5 minutes)
Notes
- Use super ripe bananas: The darker the peel, the sweeter the flavor!
- Don’t overmix: Stir just until the dry flour disappears to keep muffins tender.
- Room temperature ingredients: Help everything combine smoothly.
- Extra flavor: Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for cozy spice.
- Bake immediately: Once the batter is mixed, get them in the oven for the best rise.