Soft Moist Banana Muffins (Printable)

Soft, moist muffins bursting with ripe banana flavor and warm cinnamon spice. Perfect for breakfast or snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
09 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
12 - 1/4 cup milk

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until thoroughly combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold together until just combined—do not overmix as this will result in dense muffins.
05 - Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly moist, thanks to those ultra-ripe bananas doing all the heavy lifting
  • They come together in under 40 minutes from start to finish, perfect for lazy weekends
  • My toddler asks for these by name, and hes usually suspicious of anything with fruit
02 -
  • The toothpick test is your best friend—insert it into the center muffin, and if it comes out clean, they're done
  • Let them cool in the tin for exactly 5 minutes before removing, or they might tear apart
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from solidifying into tiny lumps
03 -
  • Buy extra bananas when they're on sale and freeze them whole—just thaw and mash when the baking mood strikes
  • Use an ice cream scoop to portion batter evenly for uniform muffins

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