Soft and moist banana muffins (Print)

Soft moist muffins bursting with ripe banana flavor and warm cinnamon. Easy homemade treat ready in under 40 minutes.

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease 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 another bowl, mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
06 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These muffins stay incredibly moist for days, unlike others that dry out by afternoon
  • The texture is somewhere between cake and bread, making them perfect for any time of day
02 -
  • Overmixing is the number one mistake that leads to tough rubbery muffins instead of tender ones
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture
03 -
  • Use really ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the most intense flavor
  • Let the muffins cool completely before storing to prevent condensation and sogginess

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