Whip up a batch of these best banana muffins in under 30 minutes using this simple recipe! With just 2 ripe bananas and a handful of pantry staples, you can easily mix up the batter in a single bowl. Sink your teeth into these heavenly soft, buttery, mouth-watering muffins that are the ultimate choice for breakfast or a scrumptious midday snack!
Why you'll love this recipe
- Absolutely delicious: The combination of ripe bananas, vanilla extract, and butter creates a moist and flavorful muffin that will satisfy any sweet cravings.
- Easy to make: The recipe is simple and straightforward, making it an excellent option for beginner-level bakers or anyone looking for a quick and easy banana muffin recipe.
- Overripe situation: If you have overripe bananas in your kitchen pantry, this recipe is one of the best ways to use them.
- Versatile: The basic recipe can be customized with additional ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or spices to create various flavors and textures.
- Great make-ahead snack/breakfast: The muffins can be made ahead of time and stored for later use, making them an excellent option for busy mornings, as a snack on the go, or as a treat in kids' snack box or lunchbox.
If you love baked goodies using bananas, check out this quick and moist banana bread recipe or easy vegan holiday banana bars - which I am sure will be a super hit at your home. Another popular recipe on this site that you should not miss is Banana Doughnut Holes.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour: contains gluten which provides structure and texture to the muffins.
Baking powder and Baking soda: acts as a leavening agent, and helps muffins to rise and become fluffy.
Overripe bananas: adds natural sweetness and give muffins a moist texture.
White sugar: adds sweetness and helps caramelize muffins. Adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of bananas.
Salt: enhances flavor and balances sweetness.
Butter: helps make muffins moist, tender, nutty, and rich.
Vanilla: enhances flavor and adds a sweet aroma. Use pure vanilla for the best-tasting muffins.
Egg: acts as a binding agent, adds richness and flavor, and helps muffins rise.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
Substitutions
- You can use whole wheat flour, oat flour, or gluten-free flour as a substitute for all-purpose flour.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
- Use brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar as a substitute for white sugar.
- Consider coconut oil, vegetable oil, or applesauce as a substitute for butter.
- Applesauce/apple butter, mashed banana, flax-egg, chia egg, yogurt, or buttermilk can be used as a substitute for eggs.
- Almond extract, maple extract, or cinnamon can be substituted for vanilla extract.
Variations
- Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins: Add chocolate chips to the batter for a delicious twist.
- Banana Nut Muffins: Add chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans, or almonds to the batter for added crunch and flavor. I like to add roasted nuts.
- Blueberry Banana Muffins: Fold in fresh or frozen blueberries to the batter for a fruity twist.
- Cinnamon Banana Muffins: Add cinnamon to the batter for a warm and cozy flavor.
- Banana Oatmeal Muffins: Add rolled oats to the batter for a heartier, more filling muffin.
- Banana Chocolate Swirl Muffins: Swirl chocolate batter into the banana batter for a decadent and rich muffin.
- Banana Peanut Butter Muffins: Add peanut butter to the batter for a creamy and nutty flavor.
If you love recipes that use banana as the main ingredient, then be sure to check out the following posts on my blog - a fried puffy banana bread known as Banana Buns or Mangalore Buns, Eggless Banana Bread, Instant Banana pancake, an Indian-style eggless donut called Banana modak, and Quick banana Appe / Paniyaram prepared during important Indian festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: To make the best and moist banana muffins, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and either spray muffin pans with non-stick spray or use paper liners.
- Step 2: In a bowl, mash bananas and add butter, vanilla extract, sugar, and an egg. Mix well.
- Step 3: Into the same bowl, sieve in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined. Scoop the batter into muffin tins.
- Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes for standard muffins or 20-25 minutes for larger muffins. Use a toothpick to check if they're done.
- Easy and delicious banana muffins are now ready to be enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack!
Tips
- Use overripe bananas for maximum flavor and moisture in the muffins.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough and dense muffins.
- Gently fold in additional ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips to prevent overmixing.
- Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to portion out the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
- Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the muffin - if it comes out clean, the muffins are ready.
- Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or freeze them for later use.
- You can even replace butter with apple butter for low-fat version or even with coconut oil if you love the flavor.
Storage and Make Ahead Instructions
- Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. For longer storage, freeze the muffins in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to three months.
- To freeze, allow the muffins to cool completely, then wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer bag.
- To thaw frozen muffins, remove them from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for a few hours, or microwave them on a low setting for a quick thaw.
- To reheat muffins, microwave them on a low setting for a few seconds or heat them in the oven at 350Ā°F (175Ā°C) for 5-10 minutes.
To make ahead, prepare the batter as directed, but instead of baking the muffins, cover the batter and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, portion out the batter and bake as directed.
Recipe FAQs
Overripe bananas are recommended for maximum flavor and to get moist muffins, but ripe bananas can also be used.
Yes. Thaw the frozen bananas, drain off any liquid, and mash them before adding them to the recipe.
Other flour like whole wheat flour, oat flour, or almond flour can be used but may affect the texture and taste of the muffins.
The egg acts as a binding agent and helps the muffins rise. But eggs can be substituted with ingredients like applesauce, flax egg/chia egg, or mashed bananas.
Yes, additional ingredients can be added to the batter for extra flavor and texture.
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Recipe card
Easy and Best Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- Ā¼ teaspoon Salt
- Ā½ cup White sugar
- 2 large Bananas preferably over-ripe
- 6 tablespoon Butter melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg
Instructions
Step 1
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the muffin pan with spray or use paper-liners.Ā
Step 2
- In a bowl, mash the bananas and add butter, vanilla extract, sugar, and egg, and mix well till blended.2 large Bananas, 6 tablespoon Butter, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1 Egg, Ā½ cup White sugar
- To the same bowl, sieve in the remaining dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, do not overmix.1 cup All purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, Ā¼ teaspoon Salt
- Scoop the prepared batter into muffin tins using a spoon or an ice cream scoop.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. If you are preparing large muffins then bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted at the center comes out clean.
- Banana Muffins are ready. Serve for breakfast or as a snack and enjoy.Ā
Notes
- Do not over mix the wet and dry ingredients. From my baking experience this is the key to get soft and moist, good muffins.Ā
- You can also add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or ā cup of chocolate chips or your choice of nuts for additional crunch and flavor.Ā
- You can even replace butter with apple sauce for low fat version or even with coconut oil if you love the flavor.Ā
- Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or freeze them for later use.
Shelby
Love this quick and simple recipe for everyday banana muffins. So versatile too!
Jen
These muffins came out great! I decided to add mini chocolate chips to them and the kids loved them.
Justine
These were so quick and easy - they whipped up in no time! We added some chocolate chips to ours - yum!
Maddy
These are the best muffins ever! Iām generally not a muffin person but these are great! I added Chocolate chips and Cinnamon to my batch and they turned out moist and scrumptious! Definitely will be making again! š