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Banana Bread Muffins Recipe

4.7 from 70 reviews

These Banana Bread Muffins are moist, flavorful, and packed with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they combine the sweetness of bananas with warm cinnamon and a hint of vanilla, baked to golden perfection in a muffin pan.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 large ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 1 cup walnuts (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and promote easy removal.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Prepare wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly. Add in the eggs, brown sugar, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract, whisking together until smooth and well incorporated.
  4. Combine mixtures: Pour the dry ingredient mixture over the wet ingredients. Gently whisk until just combined to avoid overmixing, then fold in the chopped walnuts carefully to evenly distribute throughout the batter.
  5. Fill muffin pan and bake: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin liners, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.

Notes

  • Ensure bananas are very ripe for maximum sweetness and moisture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender and light.
  • Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or omitted for nut-free muffins.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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