Mom's Easy Banana Muffins
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4.7
Mom's Easy Banana Muffins
Description
Mom's Easy Banana Muffins combine mashed overripe bananas with melted butter and brown sugar to form a creamy batter base. Eggs, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract enhance the flavor and provide structure. The batter is mixed carefully to combine the flour and milk without overworking, helping maintain a tender crumb. Optional additions like cinnamon, nuts, or mini chocolate chips can be folded in to add interest and variety. Baking begins at a high temperature to encourage lift, then lowers to finish baking through, creating muffins with a golden top and moist interior.
The result is a muffin with a soft, moist texture and rich banana flavor balanced by the sweetness of brown sugar. Cinnamon or nuts, if added, contribute warmth and crunchy notes, while chocolate chips melt into pockets of sweetness. These muffins can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature, making them a good choice for breakfast or an on-the-go snack.
Careful measuring of banana quantity and gentle mixing are key to maintain the muffins’ light texture. This recipe yields a dozen muffins, making it suitable for family or sharing.
Ingredients
Basic Banana Muffin Recipe
- 2-3 banana overripe
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk
Optional Additions
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup nuts optional, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners. Lightly grease paper liners with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together bananas, butter, and sugar, about two minutes.
- Beat in eggs until combined. Add in the baking powder, salt, cinnamon (if using), and vanilla and mix briefly.
- Add in half of flour, mix with hand mixer until just combined, then add in the milk, stirring to combine. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and add in the remaining flour until just combined. Fold in nuts or mini chocolate chips (if using).
- Divide the batter up equally amongst the 12 muffins, filling almost to the top of the muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking another 14 to 16 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing them and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use 2 large or 3 medium ripe bananas; exact measurement is flexible.
- If desired, sprinkle cinnamon sugar or dip warm muffin tops in a cinnamon-sugar mixture to add extra flavor.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter after adding flour to keep muffins tender.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 174IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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