My kids love banana muffins. We eat them at least once a week or whenever we have bananas reaching their peak ripeness. I tried multiple varieties of this banana muffin recipe.
Nothing worked!
Some were too complicated with strange ingredients. Others didn’t taste like a banana – isn’t that the point?
Jump to RecipeAfter what seemed like an eternity, this banana muffin recipe appeared. The angels and heavens sang, along with the praises from my children.
Now, we have banana muffins a few times a week. I typically buy four to five pounds of bananas every two weeks, with muffins and smoothies in mind.
Making the Best Banana Muffins
This recipe isn’t too hard to make. Even my 10-year-old figured out how to make it. I suppose that’s one of the reasons I love it. I can hand it to my husband and tell him to make them.
And they come out good each and every time.
After I had our last baby, Jolene, he made dozens of batches of banana muffins. Turns out, I tend to freeze bananas and forget about them. So, he was using up all of these random frozen bananas.
You can make these however you want…
- with chocolate chips
- with a crumb topping – seriously YUM
- add in some raisins or walnuts
- Try some cranberries
Crumb topping is my favorite, but I add crumb topping to everything. If I could eat crumb topping in a bowl every day, I would. Call me strange; I knew I am.
4 Tips for Making Banana Muffins
We are almost to the recipe, I swear! You can jump down if you want.
Jump to RecipeI just wanted to give you some simple tips for making banana muffins. Here they are.
- Make sure your bananas are VERY ripe. I daresay that your bananas cannot be too ripe. Do you know the black, mushy ones that your kids would never dare to eat? yup, those are ones for this recipe.
- Chunks are good, but make sure you do take time to mash up the bananas. That moisture is needed to create a fluffy muffin.
- I hand-mix my muffins. I don’t want to overmix the batter or not leave any chunks behind. You can use a paddle attachment on a mixer if you need to use one.
- Watch the last 2-3 minutes of baking. I’ve found that if you overbake these muffins, they turn dry fast. I rarely go over 20 minutes of baking time. Sometimes, I need as little as 18. Use a toothpick or a butter knife. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
Easy and Fast Banana Muffins
Delicious, yet fast and simple, banana muffins that can be ready to eat in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas Ripe
- 1 Egg
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ⅓ cup Butter Melted
- 1 ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
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Preheat the oven at 350°F.
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Mash up all of the bananas in the bowl. It's okay if you have some chunks. Often times, the chunks of bananas in the muffin are the best part.
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Once the bananas are mashed to your satisfaction, mix in the egg and sugar.
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Then, mix in the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. I put the cinnamon at 1 tsp, but feel free to add more. I know that I do often.
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Pour in the melted butter and mix thoroughly.
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Now, add in the flour. I do this 1/2 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly each time.
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Grease the muffin pan and divide the batter equally into each muffin. I use a greased 1/3 cup to make dividing the batter easier.
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Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean. Eat immediately.
Recipe Notes
Fell free to add chocolate chips as well. Typically, 1/2 cup of chocolate chips is perfect for the recipe. I mix them at the end but before I add in the flour.
Also, this recipe doubles perfectly. Now that we are a family of 6, I regularly double the recipe and have faced no problem.
Give These a Try
These are one of our favorite breakfast recipes. I can make them without my glasses – I’ve done it before.
I wake up, make my coffee, toss in the muffins, and clean up before they’re finished. Then, I call the kids to school time and serve muffins. No arguments from anyone in this house when banana muffins come along!
candy says
Yep looks like the recipe I have been using for years. My mother even use to make this all the time. Never fails.
E. Anne Morelli says
Thanks for sharing your recipe. The muffins sounds delicious! Eager to give the recipe a try.
Mimi says
I love this recipe! Banana muffins sounds so good right now!
Denise Riehle says
I’m so excited, I have all the ingredients for this recipe at home! I’m making a batch after work tomorrow. So excited to try these!
Jana says
Yum these so good! I might even try them tomorrow morning!
Jordyn says
Yummy! I have been looking for a banana bread recipe. And I love how you made them into muffins!
Leslie says
Banana muffins are my favorite! I am always trying every banana muffin recipe I can find, haha. So, I’ll be trying this one Saturday morning.
[email protected] says
Yes! I tried dozens of recipes before I hit the perfect mixture.
Cayla says
I literally just told my husband and coworkers that I was going to make banana bread soon, but banana muffins sound so much better! Thanks for sharing- this recipe looks simple and so delicious!
[email protected] says
The best thing about muffins is that they bake in 20 minutes, so you don’t have to wait for an hour or so like you do with banana bread.
Lisa says
Perfect, I am so thankful that women like you who are good at refining recipes, take the time to share them with me. I pinned this and will definitely use this recipe soon.
[email protected] says
You are just too kind! My kids tasted a dozen different recipes, not that they complained!
Jordan says
Oh man, this sounds AMAZING! I’ve always loved banana bread, but I don’t think I’ve ever made or tried banana muffins before. Definitely going to try these out 🙂
[email protected] says
I love banana bread, but it takes so much longer to bake. If I don’t have anything to do, I make bread, but muffins can be made in less than 30 minutes start to finish.
Becca says
I’ve been staring at some bananas on the counter the past few days. Time for some muffins!
[email protected] says
You can never go wrong with muffins 😉
Meredith says
Yummm! This sounds deeelish! I’m going to have to try these this week! I may even add chocolate chips to mine 🙂
[email protected] says
Chocolate chips are my kids’ favorite addition. I like extra cinnamon. Raisins are delicious too!
Madison says
These sound delicious! I am 22 weeks pregnant and muffins have been a craving of mine, I might just have to try these! Thanks so much for the recipe!
[email protected] says
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Follow those cravings, mama!
Amy @ Orison Orchards says
Chocolate chips are my favorite add in to pretty much every kind of muffin or sweet bread. Your recipe looks perfect — I’m going to try it right now! I bought way too many bananas this week 😉
[email protected] says
I always overbuy bananas, but they are so versatile. My kids love chocolate chips in the muffins. I like them with them as well or just extra cinnamon. I’m a cinnamon freak!
Lisa says
I was looking for a new recipe for some over-ripe bananas that I have here. Thank you! Love the cinnamon addition
Hillary says
Looks like an awesome recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Kayla says
Banana muffins or banana bread are one of my favorite things on earth. These look like a more classic recipe. Which is even better!!!
[email protected] says
It definitely is more of a classic recipe. Some use stuff like coconut oil or applesauce in replace of butter, but I like simple and straightforward.
Lorie says
Nothing like any form of banana bread and this recipe looks like a CLASSIC. Can’t wait to make these!
[email protected] says
I hope you love them as much as we do!
Sophie Verlinden says
Wow, this looks like a super simple recipe! I can’t get enough of banana bread. It’s sooooo yummy!
[email protected] says
The recipe is incredibly easy. I hope you enjoy it!!
Samara says
Great recipe! Banana muffins are my go-to breakfast for my kids. Do you think you could substitute the sugar here with honey, for example?
[email protected] says
You might be able to substitute, but it will throw off the dry ingredients. It might need more flour to compensate.