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    Banana Bread Muffins

    By Maike | Published: April 14, 2020 | Modified: April 16, 2020

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    Light, airy, and moist. This easy banana bread recipe is super easy to make. #cheerfulcook #recipe #cinnamon #2bananas ā™” cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcookLight, airy, and moist. This easy banana bread recipe is super easy to make. #cheerfulcook #recipe #cinnamon #2bananas ā™” cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcookThis light, airy, and moist banana bread recipe is easy to make. #cheerfulcook #recipe #cinnamon #2bananas ā™” cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcook

    Banana Bread Muffins are a delicious and fun twist on traditional banana bread. This easy recipe makes super moist, melt-in-your-mouth muffins that are easy to make and perfect for breakfast or as a midday snack.

    Freshly baked banana bread muffins

    They travel well. So put a couple in your briefcase for a snack at your desk.

    Table of Contents show
    1 To Make Banana Bread Muffins
    2 Variations
    3 How To Make This Recipe
    4 More Easy Muffin Recipes
    5 Tips And Tricks
    6 Can You Freeze The Muffins?
    7 More Easy Baked Treats
    8 Banana Bread Muffins

    To Make Banana Bread Muffins

    These simple, comforting banana bread muffins are incredibly moist, soft, and buttery. So go ahead, use up those overripe bananas on your counter and bake these with confidence.

    Ingredients need to make Banana Bread Muffins

    YOGURT - Vanilla yogurt is a great option for this batter.

    BANANAS - This is a great recipe to use up those uber-ripe bananas.

    EGGS - They make these muffins airy and tender.

    SUGAR - Granulated sugar works well for this recipe.

    FLOUR - Self-rising flour is the base of the dough.

    CINNAMON - adds a bit of warmth to the muffins

    TOPPINGS - Use slivered or sliced almonds and white chocolate chips.

    Variations

    WALNUTS - You could also use chopped walnuts instead of sliced almonds.

    PECANS - Chopped pecans are one of my favorite banana bread recipe additions.

    CRANBERRIES - Adding a few cranberries to the banana bread muffin mix adds great texture and a hint of tartness.

    CHOCOLATE CHIPS - Banana and chocolate are two flavors that were just meant for each other. Instead of shredded white chocolate, try adding a handful of milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips.

    How To Make This Recipe

    Add eggs, yogurt, sugar, and one ripe banana, beat until creamy
    combine self-rising flour, cinnamon, and white chocolate
    combine sliced almonds with the dry ingredients
    Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in chopped banana pieces.
    Adding batter to the muffin pan and topping each with chopped white chocolate and sliced almonds
    1. WET INGREDIENTS - Combine yogurt, whisked eggs, sugar, and ONE smashed ripe banana in a large bowl. Blend all ingredients until they are well combined.
    2. DRY INGREDIENTSCombine self-rising flour, cinnamon, shredded white chocolate, and slivered almonds in a separate bowl.
    3. BATTER - Pour the dry ingredients into the batter. Blend dry and wet ingredients at medium-low speed until well combined. Fold the chopped banana pieces into the batter.
    4. BAKE - Pour about ā…“ cup of batter into each muffin cup. Sprinkle each muffin batter with the reserved shredded chocolate and slivered almonds. Bake for 30 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit. Insert a toothpick to check for doneness.

    More Easy Muffin Recipes

    A closeup of the Strawberry Crumb Muffin.

    Strawberry Crumb Muffin

    A closeup image of a freshly baked blueberry muffin with the liner removed.

    Blueberry Muffin

    Tips And Tricks

    freshly baked Banana Bread Muffins on a cooling rack

    Banana Bread Muffins are one of our family's favorite easy recipes. The kind we always go back to again and again.

    No oil?! You might have noticed no oil, butter, or applesauce in this recipe. Many moons ago, I made this recipe and saw afterward that I didn't add any additional fat.

    We enjoyed how the muffins were moist, smooth, and ever so tasty. And so, we've omitted adding fat for shortening. It has the added benefit of reducing calories at no cost in taste or texture!

    However, I also love using whole milk (vanilla) yogurt as a perfect variation to this recipe.

    TIP - If you need to ripen bananas quickly, store them in a paper bag with an apple, avocado, peach, or tomato. And if you want to ripen the bananas immediately, place them in their skins in a 250º oven for 15-20 minutes. Voila!

    A freshly baked banana bread muffin.

    Can You Freeze The Muffins?

    YES, you can! Wrap each muffin in freezer-friendly plastic wrap (aluminum foil also works). Then, put the individually wrapped muffins into a freezer-safe ziplock back, and you can store the muffins for 2-3 months in the freezer.

    When it's time to defrost, remove the individually wrapped muffins from the bag and thaw them on a plate for about 15-20 minutes at room temperature.

    If you like them warmed up, warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.

    More Easy Baked Treats

    • Bundt Cake
    • Easy Strudel Cookies
    • German Cheesecake
    • White Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Streuselkuchen ~ German Crumb Cake
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    Banana Bread Muffins

    This light, airy, and moist banana bread recipe is easy to make.
    Servings: 12 muffins
    A plate of freshly baked Banana Bread Muffins
    PREP TIME: 20 minutes
    COOK TIME: 30 minutes
    Resting Time 10 minutes
    TOTAL TIME: 1 hour
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    Ingredients

    Wet Ingredients

    • ½ cup yogurt vanilla
    • 2 bananas ripe, 1 mashed + 1 chopped
    • 2 eggs

    Dry Ingredients

    • ā…“ cup sugar granulated
    • 1½ cups self-rising flour
    • ½ tablespoon cinnamon

    Toppings

    • ½ cup almonds sliced
    • ½ cup white chocolate chopped

    Instructions

    PREP WORK

    • Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with paper muffin liners (or grease the muffin pan).
    • Mash one banana with a fork. Dice the other banana into small pieces.
    • Reserve 2 tablespoons each of slivered almonds and of chopped white chocolate.
    • Use a small food processor to coarsly chop the white chocolate chips.

    MAKING THE BATTER

    • Use a large bowl and combine mashed banana, eggs, yogurt, and sugar. Use a hand mixer and blend the ingredients until you have a smooth batter.
    • Use a second bowl and combine the self-rising flour, cinnamon, and
    • Spoon in about ā…“ cup of the batter into each muffin cup
    • Sprinkle the batter of each muffin with the reserved shredded chocolate and slivered almonds
    • Bake for 30 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit. Insert a toothpick to check for doneness
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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    April 16, 2020
    Hi, friends. My name is Maike. Nice to meet you. I am the blogger behind the Cheerful Cook. A Comfort Food blog where we celebrate easy German American recipes all year long
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