Blueberry Banana Muffins (Print Version)
Moist banana-based muffins studded with blueberries and a hint of cinnamon - ideal for breakfast or a grab-and-go snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1/2 cup whole milk or milk alternative
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease each cup with oil.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until fully combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold the blueberries into the batter using a spatula, distributing them evenly without crushing.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The banana keeps these muffins ridiculously moist for days, so you can bake once and snack all week without them drying out.
- Frozen blueberries work beautifully here, which means you can make these year round without hunting down perfect fresh fruit.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to end up with dense, rubbery muffins so stop stirring the moment the flour disappears.
- Tossing frozen blueberries in a spoonful of flour before folding them in prevents them from bleeding purple streaks through every single muffin.
03 -
- Use bananas that are so brown they look ruined because that is when their sweetness and moisture peak for baking.
- Freeze your blueberries on a sheet pan before adding them so they stay individual little jewels rather than clumping together in one purple mass.