Description
Scrumptious Banana Muffins blend classic comfort with homemade charm, elevating morning breakfast or afternoon snack. Packed with ripe bananas and a hint of cinnamon, these treats will delight your taste buds and satisfy sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or ½ cup vegetable oil)
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Optional Mix-Ins:
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and arranging paper liners in a standard muffin tin.
- Create a dry ingredient blend by thoroughly whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl.
- Transform ripe bananas into a smooth consistency using a fork or potato masher, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Incorporate granulated and brown sugars into the mashed bananas, blending until a uniform texture develops.
- Pour melted butter, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt into the banana mixture, stirring until everything is completely integrated.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using delicate circular motions to prevent overmixing and maintain a light batter texture.
- If desired, carefully introduce chocolate chips or chopped nuts into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Portion the batter into muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-23 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean when removed.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature, ensuring a perfectly moist texture.
Notes
- Overripe bananas work best, providing maximum natural sweetness and moisture for the muffins.
- Substitute whole wheat flour for a portion of all-purpose flour to boost nutritional value and add a nutty flavor profile.
- Use Greek yogurt as a secret ingredient to create incredibly tender and moist texture while adding protein and reducing overall fat content.
- Customize the recipe by experimenting with different mix-ins like dried cranberries, shredded coconut, or dark chocolate chips to keep the muffins exciting and versatile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg