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Freshly baked banana muffins on a cooling rack with ripe bananas.

Classic Banana Muffins

Soft, moist banana muffins packed with rich banana flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or using up ripe bananas!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  • Add melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter before baking.
Keyword Banana, Easy, Muffins