Recipe

Easy & Delicious Banana Muffins Recipe

Name: Irresistible Banana Muffins – Quick & Easy to Make
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 and ½ cups (190 grams all-purpose flour); 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons 85 grams unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled; ⅔ cup 135 grams light brown sugar, packed; 1 large egg (room temperature); 1 and ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 and ½ cups (375 grams mashed ripe bananas)

Mar 17, 2026

Introduction

Banana muffins are a delicious and easy way to use up overripe bananas. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, they offer a soft, moist texture and comforting flavor. This recipe will help you create fluffy, flavorful muffins that everyone will love.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour – structure
Baking soda – leavening
Cinnamon – flavor
Salt – balance
Butter – richness
Brown sugar – sweetness
Egg – binding
Vanilla extract – aroma
Mashed bananas – moisture and flavor

Optional add-ins:

Walnuts or pecans
Chocolate chips
Whole wheat flour
Applesauce substitute

Instructions

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line muffin pan.
Mix dry ingredients.
Mix wet ingredients separately.
Combine wet and dry gently.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake 16–20 minutes.
Cool before serving.

Tips for Perfect Muffins

Use overripe bananas
Measure flour correctly
Avoid overmixing
Check baking time early
Let muffins cool properly

Try also: peanut butter banana bars

Health Benefits

Potassium – heart health
Fiber – digestion
Natural sugars – energy
Supports digestion

Serving Suggestions

With butter
With yogurt and fruit
With honey or whipped cream
Pair with: banana strawberry cheesecake

FAQ

When are bananas ready? Yellow with brown spots.
Whole wheat flour? Yes, but denser.
Storage? 3 days room temp or freeze.
Add-ins? Nuts or chocolate chips.
How to test doneness? Toothpick test.

Conclusion

Banana muffins are easy, versatile, and delicious. Try this recipe and customize it your way! Also try: banana cream cookies

Ingredients

1and ½ cups (190 grams all-purpose flour)
1 teaspoonbaking soda
½ teaspoonground cinnamon
¼ teaspoonsalt
6 tablespoons85 grams unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
⅔ cup135 grams light brown sugar, packed
1large egg (room temperature)
1and ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1and ½ cups (375 grams mashed ripe bananas)

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-count muffin pan with muffin liners and set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
3
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and mashed banana until fully combined.
4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together until just combined, making sure not to over mix the batter.
5
Evenly distribute the batter between all 12 liners in the muffin pan.
6
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then carefully remove the muffins from the pan, and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.