Soft Moist Banana Muffins (Printable Version)

Soft and moist muffins loaded with ripe banana flavor and warm spices. Ready in 35 minutes.

# 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 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon 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 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 - 1/4 cup milk

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. 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 combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined—avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
05 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly moist, staying fresh for days unlike other quick breads that dry out
  • They come together in one bowl with pantry staples you probably already have
  • Perfectly sweet without being cloying, letting the banana flavor shine through
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of tender muffins, stop as soon as the flour disappears even if the batter looks slightly uneven
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture
  • The muffins are done when they spring back lightly when touched in the center
03 -
  • Use an ice cream scoop to portion the batter evenly and create perfectly rounded tops
  • If your bananas are not quite ripe enough, place them in a 200°F oven for 15 minutes to speed up the process

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