Banana Bread Muffin

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Anya's culinary philosophy centers around the idea that simple ingredients can create extraordinary flavors. She specializes in traditional cooking methods adapted for modern plant-based eating, drawing inspiration from global cuisines and seasonal ingredients.

Banana Bread Muffin

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan, or line it with paper liners, and set it aside.
  2. 2
    Peel the bananas and, using a potato masher, mash them into a smooth puree in a large bowl.
  3. 3
    Add the egg, the butter, and the vanilla extract, and stir until everything it incorporated. Set aside.
  4. 4
    In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  5. 5
    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until incorporated. If you want to add chocolate chips and/or walnuts, this is the time to do it.
  6. 6
    Fill the cups on the muffin pan up to around ¾ of their room.
  7. 7
    Bake the muffins for up to 21 minutes or until they are golden brown. You can test them by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin: you want it to come out with a few crumbs.
  8. 8
    Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
  9. 9
    Enjoy your banana bread muffins warm or at room temperature.

I've always been a fan of banana bread. We can make it warm and hearty, for chill days, or freshen it up with fruit in the summer. This time, I decided to transform it into muffins and got a wonderful result. These homemade banana bread muffins are so quick and easy to make that you'll be able to enjoy them whenever you want.

Banana Bread muffins ingredients

There's some room for customization too: you can add chocolate chips, walnuts, or even both, if you want. I just need you to pay close attention to two things: the bananas must be at least speckled (overripe are the best) to bring more flavor, and you must avoid adding too much of the dry ingredients. That can easily ruin the final result.

Tips & tricks

  • I like to add a little cinnamon to the batter to get a hearty finish. Another option is to add a crumb topping for extra crunchiness.
  • If you want to make the banana bread muffins healthier, you can use whole wheat flour instead of the regular one.
  • I've also made this recipe as mini muffins. They're just as delicious but require only 7-10 minutes in the oven to be ready.
  • I don't recommend using frozen bananas because, once you thaw them, their consistency might not be the best for this recipe.

About Anya Kassoff

Anya's culinary philosophy centers around the idea that simple ingredients can create extraordinary flavors. She specializes in traditional cooking methods adapted for modern plant-based eating, drawing inspiration from global cuisines and seasonal ingredients.

Her meticulous approach to recipe testing ensures that every dish we share has been perfected for home kitchens. Anya believes that cooking should be a meditative, joyful practice that connects us to our food and to each other.

Expertise:

  • Traditional cooking techniques
  • Global plant-based cuisines
  • Recipe testing & optimization
  • Mindful cooking practices

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