Description
Homemade banana bread muffins deliver classic comfort with a delightful twist of sweet, moist goodness. Rich with ripe bananas and warm spices, these treats promise a perfect companion for morning coffee or afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups or 312.5 milliliters)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour
Sweeteners and Fats:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup (60 grams) chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a precise temperature of 350 degrees fahrenheit, ensuring an ideal environment for baking golden, fluffy muffins.
- Prepare the muffin tin by carefully inserting paper liners or applying a light coating of nonstick spray to prevent sticking and facilitate easy removal.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the dry ingredients, whisking flour, baking soda, and salt until perfectly integrated and free of lumps.
- Separately, mash ripe bananas in another bowl until smooth, creating a creamy base that will infuse moisture and natural sweetness into the muffin batter.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer, blending until the mixture becomes light, airy, and pale in color.
- Introduce eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, mixing completely after each addition to ensure a uniform and well-emulsified batter.
- Gently fold the mashed bananas and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, creating a rich and fragrant foundation for the muffins.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to avoid overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- If desired, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips for additional flavor and textural complexity.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and the tops are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow muffins to cool in the tin for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to complete cooling.
Notes
- Opt for overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend to make these muffins suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Fold mix gently to prevent tough muffins, stopping when ingredients are just combined to maintain a tender crumb.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped walnuts, chia seeds, or dark chocolate chips for extra texture and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 144 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg