Description
Moist and tender banana muffins made in one bowl with rich dark brown sugar and warm cinnamon, finished with a crunchy brown sugar topping for a slightly crisp, caramelized finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (or oil)
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two muffin tins with paper liners or grease the pan well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Make a well in the center and add the mashed bananas, 1 cup of the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter (or oil), and milk.
- Gently whisk the wet ingredients together, then slowly incorporate the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill each muffin liner about 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle the tops evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg