Blueberry Banana Muffins (Printable)

Moist banana muffins studded with blueberries - simple to make, perfect for breakfast or a snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1/2 cup whole milk (or milk alternative)

→ Add-Ins

12 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)

# Step-by-step:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease with oil.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly. Add the sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until well combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold the blueberries into the batter using a spatula, taking care not to crush them.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The banana keeps every muffin ridiculously moist for days, no dry crumbly mess here.
  • Frozen blueberries work beautifully, so you can make these year round without hunting for fresh fruit.
  • They come together in one bowl and fifteen minutes of effort, which is faster than driving to a bakery.
02 -
  • Toss frozen blueberries in a spoonful of flour before folding them in, this prevents them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
  • The batter should look slightly lumpy when you stop mixing, that is a sign you did it right, not wrong.
03 -
  • If your bananas are not ripe enough, bake them whole in their peels at 300 degrees F for about fifteen minutes until completely blackened and soft, they mash beautifully after that.
  • Fill any empty muffin cups halfway with water before baking to help the heat circulate evenly and protect your pan from warping.

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