Name: Banana Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mashed banana; 1 egg; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tbsp. canola oil; 1 cup flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; a pinch of salt; 1/2 tsp. vanilla

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Simple and soft, banana muffins are delicious and very easy to make with common, healthy-ish ingredients.

Banana muffins are a delightful addition to breakfasts, brunches, or a snack any time of the day!

The problem with buying a big bunch of bananas is that there are only two of us to eat them. Too often I find the last ones turning very brown before we get them eaten!

Sadly, according to Google about 30 – 40% of all the food in America goes to waste. (Check it out here.) I’m sure we all try our best to not let stuff go to waste; though sometimes, if you’re like us anyway, it happens!

Why should I make this small batch recipe for Banana Muffins?

This recipe is a great way to use up those brown bananas instead of letting them go to waste.

Eight simple ingredients and about 30 minutes is all it takes to whip up a batch of these basic banana muffins.

I also like this small batch banana muffin recipe since it only makes 9 muffins! The two of us can easily eat them all within a few days. (Or let’s be honest, I could eat them all by myself within a few days!)

Another great thing about this easy muffin recipe is the fact that it’s semi-healthy and still delicious! Honey is the sweetener (along with the old bananas, of course) in these banana muffins, instead of the typical white sugar.

There are alot of muffin recipes out there.

And, they all claim to be the “best banana muffins” or the most “moist banana muffins” or maybe even “healthy banana muffins”. That’s all fine and good.

While this recipe may not be the best recipe, or the most moist, or the most healthy, it is simple, comforting and made with somewhat healthy, basic ingredients. It’s perfect for beginner bakers!

So if you’re trying to be more intentional with your food choices, looking for quick breakfast ideas, or simply looking for something a little different, try these!

They’re my new favorite.

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Ingredients for Simple Banana Muffins

Bananas – overripe bananas

Large egg – preferably at room temperature (but to be honest, ours probably wasn’t!)

Honey

Oil – we used canola oil, but vegetable oil is fine too

Flour – all-purpose flour

Baking soda

Salt

Vanilla extract

Supplies we used

How to make our easy small batch recipe for Simple Banana Muffins

First and foremost, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a muffin pan with 9 cupcake liners. (this is optional, see notes)

It takes approximately 2 large bananas to equal 3/4 cup. Mash the bananas thoroughly, making sure there are no larger pieces remaining.

Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer and medium bowl), thoroughly beat the wet ingredients: mashed bananas, egg, honey, and oil.

Add the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and salt and mix slowly until just combined.

Use a cookie scoop to divide the batter evenly among the 9 liners in the prepared muffin pan.

cupcake liners in a cupcake pan filled with muffin batter

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Allow the muffins to cool for 5 to 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Enjoy!

Notes

These can also be made with whole wheat flour in place of all-purpose flour.

These delicious banana muffins are best fresh! However, you can store them in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days or freeze. Pro tip: reheat the leftover muffins in the microwave a little before eating!

You can totally make these without paper cupcake or muffin liners; simply spray the muffin pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray before filling with batter.

Add regular or mini chocolate chips to turn these into banana chocolate chip muffins; nuts such as pecans make a fun and flavorful addition to these banana muffins, also!

Make mini muffins by using a mini muffin tin! Keep in mind, the baking time will likely be shorter when using a smaller pan.

Banana Muffins

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Soft and simple, banana muffins come together in a hurry and are even somewhat healthy!

Ingredients

3/4 cup mashed banana
1 egg
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp. canola oil
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
a pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Line a muffin pan with 9 cupcake liners.
Mash the bananas thoroughly, making sure there are no larger pieces remaining.
Using a stand mixer, beat the mashed bananas, egg, honey, and oil.
Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix slowly, until just combined.
Use a cookie scoop to divide the batter evenly among the 9 liners in the prepared muffin pan.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes ore until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool for 5 to 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days or freeze.

You can totally make these without paper cupcake liners; simply spray the muffin pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray before filling with batter.

Chocolate chips or nuts such as pecans make a fun and flavorful addition to these banana muffins.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 131Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 51mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.