4.7 from 81 votes
Banana Muffins
These banana muffins combine mashed ripe bananas with warm spices, baking powder, and baking soda for a tender crumb with a soft texture. Brown sugar and vanilla extract add sweetness and aroma, while melted butter enriches the batter. A turbinado sugar sprinkle adds gentle crunch on top. They bake to a moist, lightly spiced treat suitable for breakfast or snack time.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
217 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup banana 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar for sprinkling on muffins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix.
- Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to divide the muffin batter evenly among the muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.
- Bake the muffins for 20 minutes or until the tops are set and a toothpick comes out clean when entered into the center of a muffin.
- Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove from the pan and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store muffins in a container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze muffins for extended storage, thawing before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
169mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.