Made in one-bowl in just 25 minutes, these easy Brown Sugar Banana Muffins are extra moist with a caramelized brown sugar crunchy topping!
Prep Time5 minutesminutes
Cook Time20 minutesminutes
Total Time25 minutesminutes
Ingredients
2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonsalt
3largeripe bananas, mashed
1 ½cupspacked dark brown sugar, divided
2largeeggs
1tablespoonvanilla extract
⅔cupmelted unsalted butter, slightly cooled, or oil
3tablespoonswhole milk
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two muffins tins with paper liners and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Make a well in the center, and add the bananas, 1 cup brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, melted and cooled butter (or oil), and milk. Gently whisk together the wet ingredients first, then stir deeper into the bowl to combine the dry and wet ingredients until the batter just comes together. DO NOT OVER STIR.
Fill the prepared muffin tins 3/4th of the way full. Sprinkle the tops of each muffin with the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Bake for 14 to 6 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Let muffins cool for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store: Place completely cooled muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, store them in the fridge for up to 7 days. Set them on the counter for 10 minutes before digging in to let them come to room temperature.Freeze: Wrap each cooled muffin tightly in plastic wrap twice and then place them in freezer-friendly bags. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge or set them on the counter for about 30 minutes to thaw at room temperature.Grease Muffin Tin: Out of paper muffin liners? Grease the muffin tin well with butter (or non-stick spray) and bake muffins directly in the pan.Avoid Over-Filling: Don’t be tempted to add more batter to the liners because the muffins will over-flow once they’re in the oven and cause a huge mess. Make sure the liners are no more than 3/4s full to avoid this.Banana Nut Muffins: Fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts, like pecans or walnuts, to the batter before adding to the muffin pan.More Add-Ins: Chocolate chips, dried fruits, shredded coconut, and even a dollop of peanut butter or Nutella added to the center of each muffin would be great.