Description
Easy banana cinnamon muffins, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas.
- Stir in the melted butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in any optional additions like walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
- For a sweeter muffin, you can increase the sugar slightly.
- These muffins freeze well for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana muffins, cinnamon muffins, easy muffins, breakfast muffins, snack muffins