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The Ultimate Fluffy Banana Muffins (With Massive Bakery Domes!)

Get ready to bake the ultimate Fluffy Banana Muffins with towering, bakery-style domes and an incredibly moist, tender crumb! This recipe uses a clever high-heat baking trick to push the batter straight up into gorgeous, professional-looking peaks. Plus, it's completely customizable to keep half plain for picky eaters and load the rest with crunchy nuts.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, banana muffins, muffins
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 181cal
Author Muffin Tin Recipes
Cost $4

Equipment

  • 1 12-count Muffin Tin
  • 12 natural cupcake liners
  • oven adjusted to the center rack position
  • mixing bowl
  • fork
  • Ice cream scooper *for batter
  • measuring cups & spoons

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar *firmly packed
  • 8 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3 medium bananas mashed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup pecans *increase to one cup if making all your muffins with nuts. I do 6 with nuts, and 6 plain.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla, then mix in both sugars until smooth.
  • Gently fold in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon just until the flour disappears. Do not overmix. (At this stage, split the batter if desired: leave 6 plain and fold nuts into the remaining 6).
  • Divide batter evenly among the 12 cups. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F (177°C) and bake for 15–16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. This allows the muffins to achieve the high dome tops.
  • Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 181cal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg