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Cinnamon Banana Bread Muffins

Irresistibly Soft Cinnamon Banana Bread Muffins You’ll Love

These Cinnamon Banana Bread Muffins are the perfect blend of moistness and flavor, making them a delightful treat for any time of day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffins
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Substitute with brown sugar for a richer flavor.
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil Melted butter can also be used.
  • 2 large Eggs For a vegan version, use flax eggs.
  • 3 medium Mashed Ripe Bananas Use very overripe bananas.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Don't skip this for extra depth.
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can be swapped with whole wheat or gluten-free flour.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Increase for more pronounced flavor.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup Butter Melted butter for topping.
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar For rolling muffins.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon For the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well mixed and slightly fluffy.
  3. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture until just combined.
  4. Add all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture and fold gently until no flour streaks remain.
  5. Spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling them about 3/4 full.
  6. Bake for 16-21 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
  7. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
  8. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; melt some butter in another bowl.
  9. Dip the tops of the muffins in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy these delightful muffins!

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

For best results, use very overripe bananas and avoid over-mixing the batter.

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