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5 from 2 votes

Easy Banana Muffins

These easy Banana Muffins come together quickly and have a tender and moist crumb that makes these muffins a family favorite in our house! They bake up tall with bakery-style muffin tops and have the most delicious natural banana flavor. A quick and simple recipe to use up ripe bananas!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk or 1/4 cup milk + 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl mash bananas then add melted butter and sugars. Whisk until combined.
  • Add eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until a toothpick, inserted into the center, comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let cool for 10 min in the pan then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1.3mg