Banana Muffins Recipe

Soft and moist Banana Muffins with melty chocolate chips are the ultimate treat. Banana chocolate chip muffins are a great way to use overripe bananas and a fresh spin on classic banana bread.

Chocolate chips make everything better! They add great moisture and a gooey chocolate chip is the equivalent of melty cheese in the dessert world. One look at our chocolate chip cookies and you’ll agree.

banana muffins recipe

Quick & Easy Banana Muffins

banana muffins recipe

These banana muffins are soft, buttery, and spiced with cinnamon. They’re wonderful plain, but taste fantastic with 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips. You need 3 ripe bananas and a handful of basic kitchen ingredients.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 10

Ingredients:

  • 1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) mashed bananas (about 4 medium or 3 large ripe bananas)
  • 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted (or melted coconut oil)
  • 2/3 cup (135g) packed light or dark brown sugar (or coconut sugar)*
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk*
  • optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips

Instruction:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or use cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl or in the bowl of your stand mixer, mash the bananas. On medium speed, beat or whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then beat or whisk until combined. If adding nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now. Batter will be thick.
  3. Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F, then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C). Bake for an additional 16–18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total time these muffins take in the oven is about 21–23 minutes, give or take. (For mini muffins, bake 12–14 total minutes at 350°F (177°C).) Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.
  4. Muffins stay fresh covered at room temperature for a few days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Banana Muffins Recipe

banana muffins recipe

Soft and Moist Banana Muffins with melty chocolate chips are the ultimate treat. Banana chocolate chip muffins are a great way to use ripe bananas.

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 292 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 215 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 20 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((8 Tbsp), softened)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (room temp, lightly beaten)
  • 3 bananas (very ripe, coarsely mashed with a fork)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (divided)

Instruction:

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚ F and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together 8 Tbsp softened butter with 2/3 cup sugar. Add 2 lightly beaten eggs.
  3. Add 3 mashed bananas and 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix until blended.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until incorporated.
  5. Fold in 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly into your 12-count muffin tin and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips evenly over the tops. Bake at 350˚F on the center rack for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a baking rack to cool to room temperature.

The Best Banana Muffin Recipe

banana muffins recipe

The BEST Banana Muffin Recipe! The batter comes together in minutes and is baked on two temperatures for the most moist, fluffy banana muffins you’ve ever had. Can be made with or without streusel topping!

Prep: 15min

Total: 30min

Yield: 15

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 muffin, calories 281 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 173 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 24 g

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups well-mashed ripe bananas ((385g) This is typically 3 large bananas for me)
  • ¼ cup canola oil ((may substitute vegetable oil) (60ml))
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled at least 5 minutes (60g))
  • ½ cup sugar ((100g))
  • ½ cup light brown sugar (tightly packed (100g))
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour ((250g))
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup buttermilk ((60ml) room temperature preferred)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour ((65g))
  • ½ cup brown sugar ((100g))
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold ((60g))

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Best Ever Banana Muffins

banana muffins recipe

These Best Ever Banana Muffins are the best banana muffins you’ll ever try! And so easy to make in just one bowl!

Prep: 10min

Total: 33min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 209 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g

Ingredients:

  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup oil (vegetable oil is best)
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instruction:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line your muffin tin with 12 paper muffin cups.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until no large pieces remain.
  3. Add the sugar, egg and oil and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is incorporated.
  4. Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a separate mixing bowl and stir them together with a fork. Once they’re mixed together, dump the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  5. Using a wooden spoon, carefully mix the wet and the dry ingredients together. The danger here is over-mixing which will result in dense, flat and dry muffins. The best technique for mixing is to scoop underneath the mixture and pull up gently instead of stirring around in a circle (like you’d stir your coffee, for example). Continue mixing this way just until the dry ingredients have been incorporated. It’s fine if there are a few small streaks of flour in the batter; it’s the large pockets of flour you want to make sure are incorporated.
  6. Spoon the batter into 12 lined muffin cups. Try your best to ensure you fill the cups evenly. This will ensure each of the muffins is finished baking at the same time (you don’t want some over-baked and some raw in the middle!)
  7. Bake the muffins in the oven at 350 degrees for about 23 minutes (anywhere from 22-25 minutes, depending on your oven), or until they are golden brown.
  8. Let them cool in the tins for about 5 minutes and then turn them out of the tins to let them cool completely on a cooling rack. Or, enjoy one warm from the oven slathered in butter.

Easy Banana Muffins Recipe | So Delicious and Quick!

FAQ

How do you make muffins moist and not dry?

Keep scrolling to learn all there is to know about your favorite breakfast treat.
  1. Tips to Make Homemade Muffins Moist.
  2. Keep Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately.
  3. Add All Flavorings Last.
  4. Consider Paper Liners.
  5. Don’t Overfill the Muffin Cups.
  6. Check the Temperature of Your Oven.
  7. Test if Muffins Are Fully Cooked.

What’s the difference between banana bread and banana muffins?

The first thing you need to know is that banana bread takes a longer time to be baked in the oven when compared to muffins. See, the cooking time for banana bread is anywhere from 50 to 60 minutes. On the contrary, muffins only need a maximum of 20 minutes to reach their perfect, fluffy texture!

Can I add real bananas with muffin mix?

Yes! If you are going to add bananas, we recommend adding no more than 2 mashed bananas and omitting the water, since the banana will add moisture.

Is a banana nut jumbo muffin healthy?

One banana nut muffin is a good source of vitamin E and iron, but it’s an even better source of omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins and essential minerals.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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