Description
Indulgent banana bread muffins merge classic comfort with irresistible sweetness, bringing homemade charm to breakfast tables. Moist crumb and rich banana flavor invite warm memories while promising delightful mornings you’ll savor from first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups / 340 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180 grams)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil) (113 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry and Optional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional) (60 grams)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350F (175C) and arranging a 12-cup muffin tin with protective liners or a light coating of nonstick spray.
- Transform ripe bananas into a silky base by mashing them thoroughly and integrating melted butter, granulated and brown sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract into a harmonious liquid mixture.
- In a separate vessel, create a powdery foundation by whisking together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until uniformly distributed.
- Gently merge the dry ingredients into the banana-based liquid, using delicate folding motions to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender crumb texture.
- Enhance the batter’s character by incorporating optional chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Carefully allocate the batter into muffin cups, ensuring each is filled approximately three-quarters full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until a slender wooden pick emerges clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.
- Allow the freshly baked muffins to rest in the tin for a brief 5-minute cooling period before transferring them to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Enjoy the muffins warm or preserve their freshness by storing in an airtight container for up to five days, maintaining their delectable moisture and flavor.
Notes
- Perfectly ripened bananas create the most flavorful and moist muffins, so look for bananas with brown spots on the peel.
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same tender texture.
- Add extra nutrition by incorporating ground flaxseed or chia seeds into the dry ingredient mix for a boost of omega-3s and fiber.
- Control sugar content by using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, which can provide deeper flavor complexity while reducing refined sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg