Banana Bread Muffins Recipe
These moist and fluffy Banana Bread Muffins are made with ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients. They're easy to make, freezer-friendly, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Servings: 12
Calories: 215kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin pan.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl.
- Whisk in butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Stir in optional mix-ins if desired.
- Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Very ripe bananas produce the sweetest and most flavorful muffins.
- Avoid overmixing to keep the texture light and tender.
- Add chocolate chips, nuts, or blueberries to customize the recipe.
- These muffins freeze beautifully, making them perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition (Per Muffin)
- Calories: 215
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Protein: 3g
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 180mg
- Potassium: 210mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 16g
- Calcium: 45mg
- Iron: 1mg