A few weeks back, I had an overflowing bowl of very brown bananas and decided some baking was in order. This banana muffin has been my “go to” banana muffin for over a decade, they are simply that good.
Over the years, I have shaken things up with whole grain flours, toasted nuts and even mini chocolate chips, but ultimately, I always go back to the basic, unadulterated recipe, just the right size, tender yet dense and so much banana flavor. Yum!
These muffins are also Lollie’s self proclaimed “favorite” as in “these are really good Mom?!” Lollie and I often battle it out in the kitchen because she tends to reside in the land of picky eaters (with King Marco at the helm) rather than in my world of “Just try it, you might like it!”
In Lollie’s defense, she has an exceptional palate and many boldly flavored foods are off-putting to her. Give the girl a flaky croissant or a giant noodle bowl (minus the hot sauce) and she is on the moon. With regard to these muffins however, we have total agreement. If only bedtime could be so easy…
Fabulous Banana Muffins from Muffins A to Z by Marie Simmons
When bananas are too brown to enjoy out of hand, freeze them for smoothies or for baked goods.
cooking spray
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. pearl sugar or turbinado sugar (optional)
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, brown sugar, melted butter, egg and vanilla until smooth. Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until just blended and evenly moistened. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. If desired, sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 tsp. sugar. Bake until the tops are golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 20 – 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before removing muffins from the tin.
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