Description
Homemade classic banana muffins blend ripe bananas with simple pantry ingredients for a delightful breakfast treat. Warm spices and tender crumb invite you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed, about 1 ¼ cups)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or ½ cup vegetable oil)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Set oven to 350F (175C) and line standard muffin tin with paper liners.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Banana Transformation: Mash ripe bananas into a smooth puree, eliminating any significant lumps.
- Sugar Integration: Blend granulated and brown sugars into mashed bananas, creating a uniform mixture.
- Wet Ingredient Merger: Combine melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt with banana mixture, stirring until completely incorporated.
- Batter Creation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients using circular motions, maintaining a light, airy consistency. Optional: Gently mix in chocolate chips or chopped nuts for added texture.
- Muffin Filling: Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow proper expansion during baking.
- Baking Process: Place muffin tin in preheated oven and bake for 20-23 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge clean.
- Cooling Protocol: Rest muffins in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, ensuring optimal moisture and texture.
Notes
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with dark brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture, which dramatically enhances the muffins’ flavor and texture.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the batter by using soft folding motions, preventing tough and dense muffins; stop mixing when dry ingredients are just incorporated.
- Yogurt Magic: Greek yogurt adds incredible moisture and tenderness, creating a lighter crumb and preventing dry muffins; always use full-fat version for best results.
- Customization Flexibility: Easily adapt the recipe by swapping flour types (whole wheat, gluten-free) or adding mix-ins like nuts, seeds, or alternative chocolate chips to suit dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg