Moist Banana Bread Muffins
These banana bread muffins are soft, comforting, and easy to make, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed Use aggressively brown bananas for best flavor.
- 1/3 cup melted butter Let it cool before mixing.
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour Do not overmix.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the melted butter with the mashed bananas.
- Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix.
- Add the flour and stir until just combined.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake, as this leads to dry muffins. Store with a paper towel in the container to keep moist. You can add nuts or chocolate chips if desired.