Breakfast

Perfect Banana Muffins

These banana muffins are soft, fluffy, and packed with real banana flavor - made in one bowl with simple ingredients you already have. If you go bananas for, well… bananas - you're in good company. Whether you're here…

perfect banana muffins

These banana muffins are soft, fluffy, and packed with real banana flavor - made in one bowl with simple ingredients you already have.

If you go bananas for, well… bananas - you're in good company.

Whether you're here for the Perfect Banana Muffins (and trust me, you are), or you're craving something a little more sipp-able like a creamy banana smoothie, I've got plenty of delicious ways to use up those yellow beauties.

Feeling extra indulgent? Treat yourself toa chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie while you browse - it's basically dessert in disguise.

Helpful tips

Line your muffin pans with fun muffin pan liners. I LOVE picking out fun themed muffin tin liners because they are a great way to make less and make a simple recipe feel a little more festive!

Use super ripe bananas - The spottier, the better. We're talking borderline mush. That's where the magic (and all the sweetness) happens.

Mush the bananas in a plastic bag. It makes the job way less messy and it's just fun to squeeze the bag of bananas and mash them all up. Mash like you mean it! I know... kinda silly, but it really is fun. Especially for kids in the kitchen.

Start checking early! Ovens are sneaky. Set your timer for 18 minutes and check with a toothpick - you want a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.

cutting board with my banana muffins, bananas, and milk

Fun Variations

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins - Stir in ½ to 1 cup of chocolate chips. It's like banana bread's more indulgent cousin.

Banana Nut Muffins - Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch. Toast the nuts first if you're feeling extra fancy.

Spiced Banana Muffins - Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, or even a bit of pumpkin pie spice to the dry ingredients. Perfect for those cozy fall vibes.

Mini Muffins - Use a mini muffin tin and reduce bake time to about 12-15 minutes. Kid-approved and dangerously poppable.

Banana Bread Loaf - Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes. Same cozy flavor, but in a sliceable form.

Storing & Freezing

These muffins keep really well - assuming they don't all disappear on day one.

To store: Let them cool completely, then pop them into an airtight container. They'll stay soft and fresh at room temperature for about 2-3 days. After that, they start to dry out a bit - still edible, just not peak muffin.

To freeze: These freeze like champs. Once cooled, wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap or foil, then toss them into a freezer-safe bag or container. They'll keep for up to 3 months.

To reheat: Unwrap and microwave a muffin for 20-30 seconds to bring back that fresh-baked warmth. You can also reheat them in the oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes if you're doing a small batch.

Pro tip: Freeze a few the same day you bake them so you've always got a backup muffin stash ready to go. Future-you will be grateful.

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Recipe

Recipe

Perfect Banana Muffins

  • Yield Servings 12
  • Prep Prep Time 10 mins
  • Cook Cook Time 20 mins
  • Total Total Time 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    I a large mixing bowl, mix together the mashed up bananas, melted butter and milk.

  3. 3

    Lightly beat egg the egg in a small bowl. Whisk the egg, vanilla and sugar into the other ingredients.

  4. 4

    Add the dry ingredients (flour, salt, and baking soda) and stir until everything is just combined together. Do not over-mix.

  5. 5

    Spray a muffin pan and fill each muffin cup ⅘ full (nearly full).

  6. 6

    Bake for 18-20 minutes.