These cute as a button Banana Bread Muffins features a dense banana infused batter that has a depth of flavor from just a hint of cinnamon added to the mix. They bake in a snap finishing with a gorgeous golden exterior and fluffy in the middle texture. They’re easy-to-prepare and make a cuppa tea or java sing. Serve them any time of day you’re in the mood for a sweet homemade treat with no fancy ingredients required.

Easy Banana Bread Muffins Recipe

I love how changing the shape of something changes the way people look at it. Muffins have to be round, right? Not always! However this recipe will work in a standard muffin tin, too. Being a frugal girl at heart it makes me feel warm and fuzzy when I get the opportunity to use as an ingredient in a recipe bananas that are overripe and not suitable for much else. How to make Banana Bread Muffins: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Prepare Pan – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Liberally spray a 12-cup muffin tin with baking spray or use cupcake liners. Set aside.
Dry Ingredients – In a medium-size mixing bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Wet Ingredients – Make a well in the center of the bowl and add the bananas, eggs, butter and vanilla. Use a large non stick spatula to mix until fully combined.
Transfer to Pan – Divide the batter evenly between the wells in the muffin tin.
Bake – Bake per the recipe until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
Cool – Cool for 15 minutes in the muffin tin then remove to a rack to cool completely.

How to Make the BEST Banana Bread Muffins

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Banana Bread Muffins: All purpose flour, ripe bananas, baking powder, baking soda, butter, large eggs, vanilla extract and salt.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: A stand mixer or hand mixer (optional), medium bowl, measuring cups and spoons, 12 cup muffins pan, silicone spatula, whisk, ice cream scoop, cooling rack.
The batter for these muffins is so simple to make, you don’t have to use a mixer at all. You can easily mix by hand.
If you’d like to add toasted walnuts, toasted pecans or chocolate chips to the batter you can! Around 1/2-1 cup will work depending on your personal preference.
You can bake the cupcakes directly in the pan after spraying with baking spray. You can also use liners in the wells, if you prefer.
The best bananas for banana bread are overripe and the skins are mostly brown.
You can freeze bananas before they brown in a container or storage bag for making smoothies, banana bread, cakes or for making a batch of banana pancakes.
Store baked Banana Bread Muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or chilled for 4-5 days.
You can freeze these muffins for up to 3 months.

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Another family favorite, my Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake.
There’s nothing better than a single layer Banana Fosters Snack Cake for smaller gatherings.
Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Toffee Muffins are ideal for holiday brunches and small hands.
Don’t ever let ripe bananas go to waste, you may also like to checkout this collection of 18 Creative Ways To Use Overripe Bananas on Parade.

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