banana muffins

USA, NY
Updated on Nov 24, 2023

Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any time of day and night. For the best banana flavor, make sure to use very ripe bananas. Their peels should be covered with dark brown, if not black, specks. If the bananas are not ripe enough, the muffins will taste no better than potato muffins.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These banana muffins are heavenly. The natural sweetness from the very ripe bananas shines bright and we loved the crunch from the slightly spiced topping. Each bite is filled with goodness.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • MUFFINS
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 medium banana, peeled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

How To Make banana muffins

  • Flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
    Step 1
    To prepare the muffins, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir well.
  • Mashed bananas and sour cream in a bowl.
    Step 2
    In a separate bowl, stir together the mashed bananas and sour cream; set aside.
  • Butter, sugar, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl.
    Step 3
    Combine the butter and both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  • Butter, sugar, granulated sugar, and brown sugar mixed.
    Step 4
    Beat on medium speed until well mixed and a little lightened in color, about 1 minute.
  • Slowly adding eggs.
    Step 5
    Add the eggs one at a time, beating smooth after each addition.
  • Half the flour added.
    Step 6
    Reduce the speed to low and beat in 1/2 of the flour mixture.
  • Scrape down sides of bowl.
    Step 7
    Stop the mixer. Use a large spatula to scrape down the bowl and beater.
  • Beat in banana mixture.
    Step 8
    Increase the speed and beat in the banana mixture.
  • Remaining flour added.
    Step 9
    After the batter has absorbed the banana mixture, reduce the speed and beat in the remaining flour mixture.
  • Scraping down side of bowl again.
    Step 10
    Stop and scrape down the bowl and beater again.
  • Divide the batter.
    Step 11
    Divide the batter equally among the muffin pans. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Four, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.
    Step 12
    For the crumb topping, combine the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl. Stir well to mix.
  • Melting butter in a saucepan.
    Step 13
    Melt the butter in a small pan.
  • Brown sugar mixed into melted butter.
    Step 14
    Remove from the heat. Add the brown sugar to the melted butter. Use a small heatproof rubber spatula to stir them together.
  • Butter and flour mixture combined.
    Step 15
    Scrape the butter mixture into the flour mixture. Mix with a fork until evenly moist and crumbly.
  • Butter and flour mixture sprinkled over batter.
    Step 16
    Sprinkle about 2 Tbsp of the crumb topping on each muffin.
  • Banana muffins baked.
    Step 17
    Bake about 30 minutes until they are well-risen and feel firm to the touch.

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Category: Muffins
Keyword: #banana
Keyword: #breakfast
Keyword: #muffins
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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