This ultimate banana muffins recipe is my go-to for using up overripe bananas. Mix the batter until just combined, and do not overbake for super moist muffins.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 3 bananas (ripe or very ripe work best)
- ½ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl. Mix in white sugar, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Fold in flour mixture until just combined. Fold walnuts into the batter.
- Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
