Banana Bread Muffins
A mess-free, "one-bag" banana muffin recipe that results in incredibly moist, flavorful treats with almost zero cleanup.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 3 brown bananas approx. 1 cup mashed
- 2 eggs large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or GF 1-to-1 mix
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk or lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line a muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
- Mash & Mix: In a large Ziploc bag, mash bananas. Add eggs, seal, and shake until combined. Add sugar and mix again.
- Dry Ingredients: Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon to the bag. Briefly stir them together at the top of the bag with a spoon before sealing and mixing fully.
- Wet Ingredients: Add oil and vanilla. Seal and squish until the batter is smooth.
- Pipe: Snip a small corner of the bag. Gently squeeze the batter into the muffin liners, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Glaze: If desired, whisk glaze ingredients together and drizzle over cooled muffins.
Notes
Macro Estimates (Per Muffin)
Based on a yield of 12 muffins (without glaze).- Calories: 195 kcal
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 16g
- Protein: 2g
Notes: Recipe Variations
- The Health Conscious: Swap granulated sugar for coconut sugar or honey, and replace vegetable oil with unsweetened applesauce for a lower-fat version.
- The Nutty Crunch: Add 1/2 cup of crushed walnuts or pecans to the bag before snipping the corner.
- The Decadent Twist: Massage in 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips for a dessert-style muffin.
- The Protein Boost: Replace 1/4 cup of flour with a scoop of vanilla protein powder.