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Banana Muffins

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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • - 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 3 bananas mashed (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
  • - 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted or 6 tbsp melted, unsalted butter, or 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • - 2 eggs preferably at room temperature, or just 1 egg
  • - 3/4 cup granulated sugar or 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - Optional: 2/3 cup chocolate chips pecans, or chopped walnuts
  • - Optional: 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • - Optional: 1/3 cup light brown sugar for crumb topping
  • - Optional: 1 teaspoon turbinado raw sugar or other granulated sugar for topping

Instructions
 

  • Cooking Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the tin with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter (or coconut oil), mashed bananas, eggs, granulated sugar (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just moistened. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  • If you're using any optional add-ins, such as chocolate chips or nuts, fold them into the batter at this stage.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  • For the crumb topping (if using), mix together the flour, light brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then sprinkle over the muffin batter.
  • If desired, sprinkle turbinado sugar on top for added crunch.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For extra tips, make sure your bananas are very ripe for the best flavor and sweetness. You can also experiment with different types of sugar or add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for an extra flavor boost.
  • If you want to make these muffins even healthier, consider substituting half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour and reducing the sugar slightly. Enjoy your homemade banana muffins fresh out of the oven or store them in an airtight container for later!