Description
Scrumptious banana bread muffins deliver warmth and comfort from grandma’s kitchen. These classic treats blend ripe bananas, brown sugar, and love into perfectly moist morning delights you can savor with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (1 ¼ cups / 312.5 mL)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tin with paper liners or nonstick spray, creating a perfect baking environment.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth and lump-free, establishing a solid foundation for the muffins.
- Banana Base: Thoroughly mash ripe bananas into a silky, uniform consistency, which will contribute natural sweetness and moisture to the batter.
- Butter Mixture: Cream softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and pale, creating an aerated base for the muffins.
- Egg Integration: Add eggs individually to the butter mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and a smooth, well-blended batter.
- Flavor Enhancement: Gently fold mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and optional nuts or chocolate chips into the mixture, developing a rich, complex flavor profile.
- Batter Finalization: Carefully fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to maintain a delicate, tender texture.
- Baking Process: Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and tops are golden brown.
- Cooling: Allow muffins to rest in the tin briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring optimal texture and easy removal.
Notes
- Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with dark brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and deeper banana flavor, which enhances moisture and richness in the muffins.
- Prevent Tough Texture: Mix wet and dry ingredients just until combined, avoiding overmixing that can develop gluten and create dense, rubbery muffins.
- Customize with Confidence: Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free alternatives or whole wheat flour for different dietary needs without compromising the muffins’ core texture.
- Moisture Preservation: Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or freeze for up to a month to maintain their soft, tender quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg