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Brown Sugar Banana Muffins

Moist brown sugar banana muffins with nuts and chocolate chips, ready in 35 minutes. A simple banana muffin recipe for breakfast or snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour 250 g
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon optional
  • 3 medium Ripe Bananas
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar 200 g
  • 1/3 cup Unsalted Butter 75 g, melted
  • 2 large Large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Milk 120 ml
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts like walnuts or pecans, 60 g
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips 90 g

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven and Prep Pan:

    Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place paper liners in a muffin pan.

  • Mash Bananas:

    Mash bananas until mostly smooth, leaving a few lumps.

  • Mix Wet Ingredients:

    In a bowl, stir together mashed bananas, light brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.

  • Whisk Dry Ingredients:

    In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

  • Combine Wet and Dry:

    Add dry mixture to wet mixture gradually, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.

  • Fold in Nuts and Chips:

    Fold in chopped nuts and chocolate chips.

  • Fill Muffin Cups:

    Pour batter into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

  • Bake Muffins:

    Bake 18-22 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  • Cool Muffins:

    Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool fully.
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