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A freshly baked Banana muffin topped with oats sits on parchment paper, with a glass of milk and a ripe banana in the background.

2 Banana Muffins

Whip up these super easy, moist muffins in just 30 minutes! Made with ripe bananas, they’re naturally sweet, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. No fuss, just deliciousness in every bite!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium Bananas
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • ½ tsp Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Vanilla extract
  • ¼ Cup Butter (melted)
  • 1 large Egg
  • ¼ Cup Milk

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin Tin (12-cup) Use this to bake your muffins, line with paper liners or grease.
  • 2 Medium Mixing Bowls For whisking wet ingredients like eggs and vanilla extract.
  • 1 Whisk For whisking wet ingredients like eggs and vanilla extract.
  • 1 Spoon or spatula For mixing the ingredients gently without overmixing.
  • 2 Measuring cups For measuring flour, sugar, and liquid ingredients.
  • 1 Measuring spoons For accurately measuring baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • 1 Cooling rack To cool the muffins for best texture after baking.
  • 1 Fork or Potato Masher For mashing bananas before adding to the mixture.

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin tin for 2 muffins.
  2. Mash the banana in a bowl.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Whisk wet ingredients: In a third bowl, beat the egg, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla.
  5. Combine: Add the mashed banana to the wet mix, then stir in the dry ingredients. Mix gently.
  6. Fill muffin tin: Pour the batter evenly into 2 muffin cups, about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool: Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

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Notes

These banana muffins are super easy to make and perfect for when you have a ripe banana lying around. Simply mash the banana, mix the wet and dry ingredients, and pop them in the oven. You’ll have soft, fluffy muffins in no time! You can even customize them with chocolate chips or nuts for an extra touch. They make a great snack or breakfast, and they stay fresh for a few days if you store them in an airtight container. Enjoy the simple joy of homemade muffins!