Soft and Moist Banana Muffins (Printable)
Soft, moist muffins bursting with ripe banana flavor and warm spices. Perfect quick breakfast or wholesome snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
09 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
12 - 1/4 cup milk
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Fold gently until just combined—do not overmix or muffins will become dense.
05 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They rescue those overripe bananas you feel guilty about throwing away
- The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy
- Your whole house will smell like warm cinnamon and comfort
02 -
- Overmixing will make your muffins tough and rubbery, so stop as soon as the flour is incorporated
- Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the sweetest, most pronounced flavor
- Letting them cool in the pan for those crucial 5 minutes prevents them from falling apart
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture
- Use an ice cream scoop for perfectly portioned muffin cups every time