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Banana Bread Muffin Recipe - Simple, Moist, and Perfect for Any Day

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or light olive oil)
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional but recommended)
  • Optional mix-ins: 1/2 to 3/4 cup chocolate chips, chopped walnuts or pecans, or a mix
  • Optional topping: coarse sugar or a few extra chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Prep your pan: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
  2. Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Whisk in wet ingredients: Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until the mixture is well combined and glossy.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly blended.
  5. Mix gently: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to fold until just combined. Stop when you no longer see streaks of flour. The batter should be thick and a bit lumpy.
  6. Add mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or both, if using.
  7. Fill the cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle a pinch of coarse sugar on top if you like a crunchy finish.
  8. Bake: Place the pan on the center rack and bake 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.