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Banana Muffins

Moist, tender banana muffins with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping. A simpler take on banana bread.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 22 min · Total: 32 min12 servingsEasy4.7 (44 reviews)220 calories per serving

Last tested: 2026-09-10

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Servings12

📋 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Whisk egg, bananas, melted butter, and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Fold wet into dry until just combined.

  5. 5

    Divide among muffin cups. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.

  6. 6

    Bake 20-22 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean.

🔄 Swap Table

Original: Butter
Swap: Coconut oil (75g)
Dairy-free
Original: All-purpose flour
Swap: Whole wheat flour (half)
Nutty flavor, denser
Original: Bananas
Swap: Applesauce (240ml)
Different flavor, same moisture

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