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Banana Bread Muffins

Published: Aug 18, 2020 · Modified: Aug 18, 2020 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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Banana Bread Muffins taste just like a loaf of your favorite banana bread. Made with ripe bananas, cinnamon and topped with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon crumble.

Have extra ripe bananas? Be sure to check out this cake mix banana bread, banana oatmeal pancakes and banana oatmeal cookies. 

Three muffins on a plate

Muffins make the perfect on the go breakfast or quick snack. My kids would eat muffins all day long if they could. These banana bread muffins are by far our favorite. The perfect amount of sweetness and full of flavor. 

Why you will love this banana bread muffin recipe

  • Uses basic ingredients you probably have at home. 
  • Delicious way to use up over ripe bananas. Don’t throw them away!
  • Tastes like banana bread in a portable form. 

Ingredients needed

Flour – Use all purpose flour for this recipe

Bananas – The riper the better and sweeter. 

Butter – Use unsalted butter. You will want to melt the butter for the muffins and soften the butter for the crumble. 

Egg – To give the muffins structure. 

Baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla

How to make banana bread muffins

Scroll to the bottom for full printable recipe, ingredients and video. 

If you are like me and have over-ripe bananas always laying around, this recipe is the perfect way to use them up.

  • Dry Ingredients: Stir all flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Wet Ingredients: Mix together the sugar, mashed banana, egg, vanilla and butter.
  • Mix: Slowly add dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients and combine with an electric mixer. 

Flour, sugar, bananas, butter, egg combined in a bowl.

  • Fill: Fill muffin cups about 3/4 way with batter.
  • Crumble: Add softened butter, cinnamon, flour and brown sugar to a bowl. Using a fork, combine ingredients into a crumble. Top muffins with crumble and bake at 375 degrees. 

muffin batter in muffin pan

How to store

Store muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Can you freeze muffins?

Yes! To freeze baked muffins, let them cool completely. Place them on a baking sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours. When they are completely frozen, place them in a freezer safe bag. They will stay good for about 2 months in the freezer. To reheat, microwave for about 20 seconds.

Hand holding a halved muffin

Tips and variations

  • Make 2 batches! They go fast and you can freeze them.
  • Use the back of a fork or a potato masher to easily mash bananas.
  • To check if they are cooked through, insert a toothpick to see if it comes out clean. 
  • If you love chocolate, add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
  • Want additional protein, add 1/2 cup chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the batter.
  • To make mini muffins, bake for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Don’t have ripe bananas? Place them in a brown paper bag and close loosely. They should start to ripen in a day.

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Having a good muffin pan is a must! I have one regular size and one mini muffin pan. I like this Wilton 12 cup pan.  

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Banana Bread Muffins

Banana Bread Muffins
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffins, banana bread, banana muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 252kcal

Ingredients

Muffin

  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon butter, softened

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. 
  • With an electric mixer, mix together mashed banana, egg, sugar, butter and vanilla. Slowly add in dry ingredients. 
  • Spoon mixture into muffin tins filling about each tin about 1/2 way. 
  • In a small bowl add flour, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter for the topping. Use a fork to mix together until it forms into crumbles. Sprinkle on top of each muffin. 
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Let the muffins cool in tin for 10 minutes before removing and place on wire cooking rack. 

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Notes

  • Make 2 batches! They go fast and you can freeze them.
  • Use the back of a fork or a potato masher to easily mash bananas.
  • If you love chocolate, add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
  • Want additional protein, add 1/2 cup chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the batter.
  • To make mini muffins, bake for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Don't have ripe bananas? Place them in a brown paper bag and close loosely. They should start to ripen in a day.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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Comments

  1. Chei says

    August 21, 2020 at 10:58 am

    Oh this babana bread muffins looks so delicious! I will definitely try this next week for my kids snacks in there homeschooling.

    Reply
  2. Rose Ann Sales says

    August 21, 2020 at 5:11 am

    5 stars
    This sounds great. I bet my nephew would love this bread.

    Reply
  3. Chef Dennis says

    August 20, 2020 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    This Banana Bread Muffins is making me crave! They look soooo delicious and mouthwatering.

    Reply
  4. Ruth I says

    August 20, 2020 at 9:05 am

    5 stars
    I always bake banana bread or muffin because it’s a favorite here. I can’t wait to try your recipe!

    Reply
  5. Marysa says

    August 20, 2020 at 2:23 am

    What a great idea! We love banana bread, but I love the idea of having portions ready to go.

    Reply
  6. Gervin Khan says

    August 19, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    5 stars
    One of my favorite muffins recipe to make because it’s delicious and healthy. YUM!

    Reply
  7. Janeane M Davis says

    August 19, 2020 at 11:48 am

    These look delicious and the receip seems easy to follow. Almost everyon eloves banana bread so this recipe should be a hit.

    Reply
  8. Jennifer Van Haitsma says

    August 19, 2020 at 10:41 am

    I haven’t made muffins in a while and my kids would love these. Thanks for the idea!!

    Reply
  9. Catalina says

    August 19, 2020 at 8:15 am

    5 stars
    I love the banana flavor. Sounds to be the best breakfast on the go idea! Yum!

    Reply
  10. Sarah Bailey says

    August 18, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    OK I most definitely need to try these. I have to admit I absolutely love a good muffin and these sound incredible.

    Reply
  11. Pam Wattenbarger says

    August 18, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Oh yum! Those look even better than my favorite banana bread because they have the cinnamon crumble on top!

    Reply
  12. melissa chapman says

    August 18, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    My mouth is watering reading this because I love banana bread and muffins. This recipe looks easy and I have all the necessary ingredients.

    Reply
  13. Amber Myers says

    August 18, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    Yes please! These look so amazing. We love banana bread and it’s been a while since I’ve made it.

    Reply

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