Healthy Banana Muffins
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Healthy Banana Muffins
Description
These banana muffins start with ripe mashed bananas, which provide natural moisture and sweetness. The inclusion of both brown and granulated sugars gives depth to the flavor, while cinnamon adds a gentle spice note. The combination of baking powder and baking soda ensures a good rise, resulting in a tender and soft texture. Melted butter enriches the muffins without overwhelming the flavor.
The batter is mixed gently to avoid overworking, preserving a light and moist muffin. Baking in a greased or lined muffin pan at 350 degrees Fahrenheit produces evenly baked muffins with golden tops in about 18 to 25 minutes. This recipe yields approximately 12 muffins.
You can personalize the muffins by folding in chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit just before baking. For a larger format, use a loaf pan and follow a corresponding banana bread recipe. Leftover muffins can be frozen for up to three months to enjoy later.
These muffins make for a practical breakfast or snack, with a balance of sweetness and comfort textures from the bananas and mild cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 banana about 1 1/3 cups, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (white or whole wheat)
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Grease a standard muffin pan (or line with paper muffin liners). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.
- In a separate small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir, just to combine.
- Gently stir in melted butter. Don't over-mix the batter.
- Spoon the batter into prepared muffin pan and bake for 18-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
Notes
- Allow muffins to cool completely before freezing in a sealed container; they can be stored for up to 3 months.
- Stir in ¾ cup of your preferred chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or raisins to add texture and flavor before baking.
- To bake in a loaf pan instead of muffins, use a banana bread recipe designed for loaf pans.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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