Ingredients

4 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of salt (optional)

Directions

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.

Making

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
• Add the melted salted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until fully combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Don’t overmix.
• Divide batter evenly into the muffin tin. Fill each cup about 3/4 full.

Baking

• Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
• Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Optional Add-ins

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar or rolled oats before baking for a bakery-style finish.