Classic Banana Muffins
Classic Banana Muffins
Ingredients
For the Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
For the Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 3-4 medium ripe bananas)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners or grease generously.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the lightly beaten large eggs, melted unsalted butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
If using, gently fold in the chocolate chips or chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Banana Muffins
Ingredients
For the Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
For the Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 3-4 medium ripe bananas)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners or grease generously.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the lightly beaten large eggs, melted unsalted butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
If using, gently fold in the chocolate chips or chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min