Description
Indulge in the comfort of homemade banana muffins that bring nostalgia and warmth to your kitchen. These soft, fluffy delights are packed with rich banana flavor, making them an ideal breakfast or a sweet afternoon snack. With just the right amount of sweetness and a golden-brown crust, each bite melts in your mouth, leaving you longing for more. Perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying solo, these muffins will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease lightly.
- In a bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir melted butter, eggs, and vanilla into the mashed bananas until combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle nuts on top if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg