Banana Bread Muffins 

Banana bread muffins are a delightful twist on the classic banana bread, offering the same rich flavor and moist texture in a convenient, portable form. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, these muffins are especially great for using up overripe bananas. With just a few pantry staples and minimal prep, you can enjoy warm, homemade muffins in under 30 minutes.

Full Recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 very ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for a richer flavor)

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

• 1 large egg, at room temperature

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

Optional Add-ins:

• ½ cup chocolate chips

• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.

2. Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth, leaving a few small lumps for texture.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients: To the mashed bananas, add the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

6. Add Optional Mix-ins: If using, fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon until evenly distributed.

7. Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.

8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information (per muffin)

• Calories: Approximately 186 kcal

• Fat: 6g

• Carbohydrates: 32g

• Protein: 3g

• Fiber: 1g

• Sugar: 17g

• Sodium: 280mg

• Cholesterol: 29mg

• Potassium: 146mg

• Calcium: 31mg

• Iron: 1mg