Soft Moist Banana Muffins (Printable)
Soft moist muffins with ripe banana flavor and warm spices. Easy 35-minute treat.
# 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 Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently until just combined—do not overmix to maintain tender texture.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 18–22 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let muffins rest in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Uses up those spotty bananas you would otherwise toss
- Comes together in one bowl with minimal cleanup
- Freezes beautifully so you can bake once and eat all week
02 -
- Overmixing makes tough muffins so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The muffins are done when they spring back lightly when touched in the center
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly and cleanly
- Rotate the tin halfway through baking for even browning