Description
These Brown Sugar Banana Muffins are a delightful breakfast treat with a moist, tender crumb and a delicious banana flavor complemented by the rich sweetness of brown sugar. Easy to make and perfect for a quick morning bite or a snack on the go.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Add nuts (optional): Gently fold in chopped nuts if desired.
- Bake: Fill muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These muffins freeze well—wrap tightly and store for up to 2 months.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a little brown sugar or cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
