Soft Moist Banana Muffins (Printable)

Soft moist muffins bursting with ripe banana flavor and warm spices, ideal for breakfast or snacking.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
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 Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and 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 blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently until just combined—do not overmix or muffins will become dense.
05 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and tops are golden.
07 - Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to all those ripe bananas
  • The recipe comes together in under 15 minutes with ingredients you probably have
  • They freeze beautifully so you can grab one for busy mornings
02 -
  • Overmixing makes tough muffins so stop as soon as you don't see dry flour
  • The toothpick test should come out with a few moist crumbs, not completely clean
  • These actually taste better on day two when the flavors have had time to settle
03 -
  • If your bananas aren't quite ripe enough, bake them at 300°F for 15 minutes until blackened and they'll mash perfectly
  • Use an ice cream scoop for portioning, it keeps the muffins uniform and your hands clean

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