Soft & Fluffy Banana Muffins
Delightful soft and fluffy banana muffins, perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Optional: chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the muffin tin.
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter with the mashed bananas.
- Add the egg, sugar, and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Incorporate baking soda and salt, then fold in the flour gently.
- Optional: Fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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