Rich & Moist Banana Muffin Recipe
Looking for an easy and delicious banana muffin recipe? These Banana Muffins are so moist and rich, they’re sure to please!
The Secret Ingredient That Makes This Banana Muffin Recipe So Good
Everyone loves a good banana muffin recipe. These muffins are buttery, rich and so moist – with that sweet banana flavor that’s irresistible. There’s one secret ingredient in these muffins that sets them apart from the rest, making them so soft and moist.
That secret ingredient? Sour cream. Combined with the classic ingredients like brown sugar, butter and of course, ripe bananas – this might just be your new favorite banana muffin recipe!
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Tools to Make This Recipe
Stand mixer (if you don’t have one, a large mixing bowl and spoon will work just fine)
Ingredients
Butter, melted
Brown sugar
Egg
Vanilla
All purpose flour
Baking powder
Salt
Sour cream
Ripe bananas, mashed
Chopped walnuts (optional) – chocolate chips are also delicious!
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with either paper liners, or by greasing the pan. I prefer to grease the pans, as I find the paper liners more trouble than they’re worth. I like to use coconut oil to grease the muffin cups.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend melted butter and brown sugar together until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in sour cream. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture gradually, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in mashed banana and chopped nuts or chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepare muffin pan and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you freeze these muffins? Yes! I love to make muffins ahead of time and freeze them – they thaw quickly for an easy snack. Once cooled completely, you can freeze the muffins in an airtight container or freezer bag.
What bananas are best for making muffins? When it comes to banana muffins, the riper the bananas are, the better! If we don’t get to all the bananas before they’re turning brown and spotted, I just save them for banana muffins or bread.
Rich & Moist Banana Muffin Recipe
12
servings15
minutes17
minutesLooking for an easy and delicious banana muffin recipe? These Banana Muffins are so moist and rich, they’re sure to please!
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sour cream
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with either paper liners, or by greasing the pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend melted butter and brown sugar together until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in sour cream. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture gradually, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in mashed banana and chopped nuts or chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepare muffin pan and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute any type of chopped nuts for walnuts, or try another mix-in like chocolate chips. Or, exclude completely – banana muffins by themselves are delicious too!
I hope you love this recipe as much as my family does. If you try it and love it, please come back and leave a comment below. And please don’t forget to share!
