Description

These moist and flavorful Banana Muffins are the perfect way to use up ripe bananas. Packed with sweet banana flavor and optional mix-ins, they make a delicious breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ripe bananas (mashed)
¼ cup milk
Optional mix-ins: ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, then add vanilla, mashed bananas, and milk; mix well.
Combine dry and wet: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mix until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
Bake: Fill muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra banana flavor, use very ripe bananas with brown speckles.
These muffins freeze well and are perfect for breakfast or snacks.