Small Batch Banana Muffins with One Banana
These small batch banana muffins are moist, fluffy, and flavorful! They make the perfect light breakfast or snack. This recipe makes 6 bakery-style muffins and is a great way to use that one lone brown banana sitting on your counter.
Equipment
- 1 muffin tin 12-well
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 mashed banana extra ripe
- ¼ cup buttermilk room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F/218°C. Line a 12-well muffin tin with 6 liners with one space between each and set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.1 ¼ cup all purpose flour , 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Add the melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla to a separate large mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.2 tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk in the mashed banana and buttermilk until everything is smooth with few lumps.1 mashed banana, ¼ cup buttermilk
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until no dry streaks of flour remain. It's ok if there are some lumps.
- Scoop the batter into each muffin liner. Fill each liner ¾ full and sprinkle coarse sugar on top if desired.
- Bake at 425°F/220°C for 5 minutes, reduce the heat to 400°F/200°C, and bake for 10-15 more minutes. The muffins are done when the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the counter for 10 minutes. Take the banana muffins out of the pan and transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool for 30 more minutes and enjoy.
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Notes
Make sure the banana is extra ripe with lots of brown spots and no hints of green.
Don't overmix. Overmixing causes tough, gummy muffins.
Fill the muffin liner ¾ of the way full or they might overflow.
Storage: The muffins will stay fresh for 3-4 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Don't refrigerate them since the low-humidity environment can dry them out.
Freezing: Let the muffins cool to room temperature and transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 45.8gProtein: 3.3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11.1mgSodium: 312.9mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 23.5gVitamin A: 146.2IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 81.6mgIron: 1.4mg
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