5.0 from 6 votes
Best Banana Muffins Recipe
Best Banana Muffins are soft, moist, and buttery delicious! Made with three ripe bananas and staple ingredients! This easy recipe is great for breakfast or a snack!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas very ripe with dark speckles or spots
- 3/4 /4 cup brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 /2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. Line muffin pans with paper liners or prepare with butter and flour, shaking out any excess flour. Set aside.
- Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add peeled bananas and mash with a fork. Mix together until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix until each egg is fully incorporated.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined. Fold in any additional mix-in ingredients you may be using.
- Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake the muffins at 425º F for 5 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 350º for 14 - 18 more minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached but not batter. For mini muffins, bake at 350º F for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn out and cool on a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Banana muffins will store covered on the counter at room temperature for up to 3 days and in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To freeze. Cool banana muffins completely and then store in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To serve. Thaw completely on the counter or in the refrigerator and then enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
297IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.