Mom's Easy Banana Muffins
Mom's Easy Banana Muffins use ripe bananas blended with butter, brown sugar, eggs, and flour to create a moist, tender muffin. The batter can be customized with cinnamon, nuts, or mini chocolate chips, which add texture and subtle flavor contrasts. These muffins feature a soft crumb with a slight sweetness from the bananas and brown sugar. The baking process of starting at higher heat then reducing ensures a nicely risen muffin with a delicate crust. They work well as a breakfast treat or snack when you want comfort and a touch of natural fruit sweetness.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% 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.