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These Best Ever Banana Muffins are exactly that – the best banana muffins you’ll ever make! I’ve made these muffins hundreds of times because they’re easy to make, they call for simple ingredients, and they turn out perfectly every single time: crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Trust me, this will quickly become your favourite banana muffin recipe!

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*Looking for THIS recipe? Don’t worry! The recipe for these Best Ever Banana Muffins hasn’t changed a bit since the first day I posted it in April 2015! I’ve simply updated the photos today to re-share this amazing recipe with my readers. Enjoy!

These Best Ever Banana Muffins are the best banana muffins you'll ever try - crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside! And so easy to make in only one bowl! Ready in minutes! Recipe from thebusybaker.ca! #besteverbananamuffins #bestbananamuffins #bananamuffins #easymuffinrecipe I have such fond memories of these muffins from when I was a child. My mom has a recipe book called Muffin Mania (it was published in 1982, which explains the name) dedicated solely to muffins and the page with this recipe on it is stained and weathered and almost illegible. My copy of the recipe is in similar condition. That should tell you just how good these banana muffins are!!

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  These Best Ever Banana Muffins are the best banana muffins you'll ever try - crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside! And so easy to make in only one bowl! Ready in minutes! Recipe from thebusybaker.ca! #besteverbananamuffins #bestbananamuffins #bananamuffins #easymuffinrecipe Feel free to add chocolate chips to these Best Ever Banana Muffins, if you want, but they’re so good on their own they don’t even need chocolate. You could also add nuts or dried fruit if you like, but when it comes to these muffins I’m a purist…I love them just the way they are!

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Best Ever Banana Muffins

These Best Ever Banana Muffins are the best banana muffins you'll ever try! And so easy to make in just one bowl!
4.93 from 99 votes
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Baking
Keyword: Banana Muffins, Best Ever Banana Muffins, Easy Banana Muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Chrissie Baker (The Busy Baker)

Ingredients

  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup oil vegetable oil is best
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line your muffin tin with 12 paper muffin cups.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until no large pieces remain.
  • Add the sugar, egg and oil and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is incorporated.
  • Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a separate mixing bowl and stir them together with a fork. Once they’re mixed together, dump the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  • Using a wooden spoon, carefully mix the wet and the dry ingredients together. The danger here is over-mixing which will result in dense, flat and dry muffins. The best technique for mixing is to scoop underneath the mixture and pull up gently instead of stirring around in a circle (like you’d stir your coffee, for example). Continue mixing this way just until the dry ingredients have been incorporated. It’s fine if there are a few small streaks of flour in the batter; it’s the large pockets of flour you want to make sure are incorporated.
  • Spoon the batter into 12 lined muffin cups. Try your best to ensure you fill the cups evenly. This will ensure each of the muffins is finished baking at the same time (you don’t want some over-baked and some raw in the middle!)
  • Bake the muffins in the oven at 350 degrees for about 23 minutes (anywhere from 22-25 minutes, depending on your oven), or until they are golden brown.
  • Let them cool in the tins for about 5 minutes and then turn them out of the tins to let them cool completely on a cooling rack. Or, enjoy one warm from the oven slathered in butter.

Notes

These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days, although they’ve never lasted that long in our house!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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    • Chrissie says

      Absolutely! I often cut the sugar down and add a bit of applesauce in its place 🙂 This is a pretty versatile recipe, so feel free to experiment! Good luck!

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      • Chrissie says

        Hi! Thanks for your comment. The number of muffins this recipe makes will definitely be determined by the size of your muffin tins. I’ve made these muffins hundreds of times and they always make 12 standard-sized muffins for me 🙂

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      • Diana says

        5 stars
        I just finished making them and I got 12. I used a quarter cup scoop for each muffin. It filled the muffin cup 3/4. They turned out amazing.

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      • Krysta says

        5 stars
        I got 12 very well rounded muffins per recipe. They certainly weren’t under-sized. Maybe your bananas were too small? It specifically calls for large bananas.

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    • Sylvia Mackenzie says

      5 stars
      Over many years, I have tried different recipes for banana bread and banana muffins and find this is the BEST.
      I did cut sugar to just under a 2/3 cup.
      Thank you for sharing

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      • Christina says

        I’ve been using this recipe since November 2016 and it has never failed. This is the first baking recipe that I have ever used that worked perfectly the first time!! I personally cut the sugar in 1/2 but otherwise it’s perfect…

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        • Katie says

          5 stars
          Love this recipe! It is perfect as is!
          They also freeze super well.
          When I was pregnant I had gestational diabetes so I cut the sugar in half and used whole wheat flour and it still turned out amazing!
          Now my son has an egg allergy so I switch the egg out for unsweetened apple sauce and again- still great (needs a touch longer to cook)

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    • Jeanna Brack says

      5 stars
      I use Truvia instead of sugar. and I add pecans . Then I add a few dark chocolate chips to a few of them.. We love them.

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    • Jackie Johnstone says

      I leave the sugar out of this recipe completely when the bananas are really ripe and it’s delicious. I also add some chocolate chips for the kids when leaving out the sugar and it adds just the bit more sweetness.

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    • Chrissie says

      Thanks Katelyn. I often do that with this recipe too! I keep the oven temperature the same and increase the baking time by about 20 minutes to start. The baking time largely depends on your oven and also what kind of loaf pan you're using (glass pans vs. aluminum pans vs. non-stick pans), so watch it closely and use the toothpick test to see whether or not it's done after an extra 20 minutes. Good luck!

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  4. Steph says

    I made these yesterday and they are delicious! Best banana muffins I have ever had ~ Moist and fluffy! Thank you for the recipe: )

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    • Chrissie says

      These muffins freeze really well after they're baked, but I wouldn't try to freeze them before they're baked and I also wouldn't recommend freezing or refrigerating the batter. The leavening agent is activated as soon as the wet ingredients are mixed with the dry ingredients, so if you let the batter sit for too long it will change how the muffins rise (they'll likely rise way too much at first and then completely deflate). It's best to make them and then bake them right away. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

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  8. mumof1sonxxx says

    Hi can you tell me if I used self raising flour instead of all purpose as I don't have any of that in my cupboard and just omit salt, baking soda and baking powder would they still taste ok oh sorry I was talking about those lovely looking banana muffins

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    • Chrissie says

      Hi! I've never made these with self-raising flour so I can't comment on how they'll turn out. I'm sure the taste would be similar but the texture might be a bit different. Good luck!

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  9. Nicole says

    Just made these and they are SO GOOD! Made with applesauce instead of oil (because I ran out). This recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Anonymous says

    Hi, these look so good and your other muffins look yummy too. I would like to try your muffins recipes. Would you be able to give recipe in gm or let me have the cup conversion? I am from Singapore and just want to be sure I do it right. Thanks!

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  11. Blommie says

    Hi, I was wondering if I add chocolate chips to the recipe and cut out some of the sugar, will it affect the outcome of the muffins?
    I am by no means a baker I just follow recipes and was just wondering if you would know? There is so much chocolate left over from Easter I am making chocolate everything. Thank you.

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    • Chrissie says

      Chocolate everything sounds good to me!! 🙂 Yes, you can absolutely add some chocolate and reduce the sugar by up to a third and the recipe will still work beautifully! Enjoy!

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  12. Lynette says

    Amazing recipe! I made 5 jumbo muffins instead of 12 regular sized one! So moist and fluffy! Love the texture! Would use the recipe again : )

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  14. Anonymous says

    These are delicious! I followed the directions to a T and they came out perfect! Thank you for the recipe!

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  15. Kerry Day says

    I have made these twice. I forgot the oil the first time and they were a bit more solid but still very good. Thank you so much for sharing this reliable recipe!

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  16. moni d says

    Hi,can I use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour. Will the texture and moisture be affected because of that ? Thank you

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    • Chrissie says

      Yes! You can definitely use whole wheat flour. It will cause the texture to be a little bit more hearty, but it will still taste great! Enjoy! 🙂

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  17. Anonymous says

    I put the sugar in with the dry ingredients by acccident. Do you think it will make a difference?

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  19. Anonymous says

    I just finished making these about an hour ago and my partner has just about eaten them all. They are very nice from the one I've managed to take for myself, thanks for this wonderful recipe I see myself making these quite a lot. Also a great way to use up some of those cheap bananas I've managed to get my hands onto.

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  20. Anonymous says

    These truly are the best ever banana muffins I have made. I did omit 1/4 cup sugar and found they were perfect. So good thanks for this recipe. My family demolished them.

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    • Chrissie says

      I don't think olive oil would be the best choice – it's got quite a strong flavour that might not work in this recipe. A good substitution for the oil in this recipe is actually melted butter or melted margarine. Good luck!

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  22. Sara Wertz says

    hi I loved this recipe and have made it a couple times now its a good toss up between this and a recipie I have that uses yogurt. I also tried to make these a bit healthier by mixing everyones suggestions…I used half cup honey instead of sugar. 1/3 cup applesauce instead of veggie oil and divided the flour to 1 cup white and 1/2 cup wheat also added 1/3 cup quick oats, 1tsp vanilla and even a dash of cinnamon. They came out hearty and deliscious! I even popped a few blueberries in a few and just as tasty! 🙂

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  23. Anonymous says

    By far the simplest but most delicious muffins I've made! Made a dozen and they were gone by the next morning!my family had asked for more. And I do alot or baking so they are not new to home baked goods. But i see this as a new family favorite. Thank you for the post.

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  24. Anonymous says

    I've been making these since the Toronto Star reprinted the recipe in 2008. I even hunted down a reprint copy of the cookbook! I love them, but in most batches felt like they were salty, and they sometimes had that tang you get when something is overleavened. I reduced the salt to 1/8-1/4 tsp. depending on ripeness, and the baking soda and powder to 3/4 tsp. each, they still worked beautifully. In fact, I made them today for breakfast and added 1 cup of chocolate chips as per the Star… Yum. (If I were doing chocolate chips again, I'd probably cut that to 2/3 cup because they were almost too chippy!)

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  26. Anonymous says

    Excellent muffins! I swapped the white sugar for a little honey and brown sugar. I also added vanilla and cinnamon. Did 1 cup white flour and half cup of oats. So yummy ?

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  28. Heather Elema says

    These are great! Doubled the recipie and made them in mini muffin pans for my toddler. Replaced half the sugar with unsweetened applesauce and added 3/4cup of chocolate chips and they turned out great. Thanks for the recipie!

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      • Delynda says

        Do you know how long you would bake the mini muffins for,should I use the same temperature that use for the big ones? and about how many would one recipe makes. Im getting ready to make these, for some 2 1/2 – 3-year-olds for coop preschool… thank you

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        • Chrissie says

          Yes, use the same temperature and just watch them as they bake…maybe shave a few minutes off the baking time, but watch them carefully. I don’t make these as mini muffins very often, but I think this recipe would likely make somewhere between 24 and 30 mini muffins, depending on the size of your mini muffin pan of course. Hope that helps!

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  29. Diane Cooper says

    4 stars
    Made these today as directed. They were really good! Thanks!! Will definitely be trying another one of your muffin recipes!

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  30. Jacquie says

    Ok so here is a question. I only have 2 ripe bananas and I looked up what to substitute 1 banana with and it said 1/2 cup of applesauce. So what do I do about the sugar and oil measurements now? Ty for your time!

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    • Chrissie says

      Hi Jacquie, thanks for your question. This is an incredibly forgiving recipe – what I’d suggest is adding only 1/4 cup of applesauce and keeping all the other ingredient amounts the same. Applesauce tends to add a lot more moisture to a recipe than a banana would since the water content is higher, and if you find your batter at the end is a little too runny even after only adding 1/4 cup of applesauce, just add a few more tablespoons of flour before baking. I’m sure they’ll turn out great!!

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  31. Cara says

    5 stars
    Just made these for my weekly “breakfast” treat. I doubt they’ll last till Friday!

    I admit I went off book a bit but you are so right in how forgiving the recipe is! I did a half cup of shredded coconut and a quarter cup of chocolate chips and reduced the sugar to a quarter cup. Had to add a splash of milk to get the consistency right after all my “add ins”.

    This is a recipe worthy of writing on a little card and keeping in the “go to” box on top of the fridge!

    Thank you!

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    • Chrissie says

      I’m SO thrilled you like the recipe so much! And those sound like some great add-ins! Enjoy your breakfasts this week 😉

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  32. Jessica says

    5 stars
    Thanks! This was an easy recipe and my picky-eater loves them! I used my stand mixer to really blend up the bananas first so he wouldn’t get chunks in the muffin. That’s how he likes them. I added a splash of vanilla. Thanks!

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    • Chrissie says

      Good idea to use your stand mixer to mash up the bananas really well! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!

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  34. Lisa says

    5 stars
    I just made these & they are perfect! Exactly the flavor of we love of banana bread but much more portable & sometimes portable is good. I had to hide the bananas but my husband is happy with these muffins! I’ve looked at many recipes but this is the one! Thank you for posting it for me to find!

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    • Chrissie says

      I’m not sure exactly how much oatmeal would be good to add…perhaps I’d suggest cutting the flour by half a cup and adding the same amount of oatmeal. Maybe a little more. But because I’ve never done it I can’t guarantee that it would work. Good luck!

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  36. Jillian says

    5 stars
    I gotta tell ya… I only kinda follow recipes. Baking isn’t a science, right? (…it totally is) So, I had two crazy ripe bananas, some olive oil, some coconut oil, and the rest of the ingredients and decided “meh, good enough” I was right- it was. I over mixed, I only half way measured, I added some cinnamon and walnuts… these should have been awful. They weren’t. They were stupid delicious. Seriously. So. Good. Thanks for the recipe!

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  38. Linda Witwer says

    Hi Chrissie………..I haven’t made these muffins, but I love the recipe……….I’m making them
    for breakfast tomorrow morning………….what I was wondering “would Canola Oil” be too
    heavy for the muffins………..not sure if this is veg oil or not.

    thanks Linda……xoxoxox

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  39. Shagufta Dukandar says

    5 stars
    Hi Chrissie,
    Muchas gracias for the easiest and tastiest banana muffin.
    I gave it s try and they were heavenly.

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  40. Kristie says

    I would like to make these muffins ahead of time to.make eating breakfast easier in the mornings. Once cooled, what’s the best way to freeze them?

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  41. Karen Donaldson says

    5 stars
    These are indeed the BEST Banana Muffins! I added some Cinnamon Chips to the batter and it turned out A-MAY-ZING!!! My 17-year old and 13-year old said I can make these anytime!

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  42. Jessie says

    5 stars
    In the oven now! Really excited- I added walnuts and a little vanilla. Thanks for sharing- super easy to follow and I’m at absolutely positive they will be delicious!

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  44. Stephanie says

    Hi there,

    I have read the comments and see how half the sugar can be replaced for applesauce, however what if I want to use no sugar at all and no honey or maple syrup or substitute??? My daughter has high dietary restrictions. Also any egg substitute that’s been tried???

    Thanks!!! . Stephanie

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  45. Anju says

    5 stars
    Hi there
    I was so tempted to make these right away after reading the recipe and was just prepping up to make them now but realized I ran out of baking soda. Can I skip it completely or use a substitute? I Google and found I could use 4times baking powder but would that make them taste bitter.
    Your recipes are really good.

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    • Chrissie says

      Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately I can’t suggest another leavening agent for these muffins. Baking soda is truly the best and it makes the recipe what it is. It’s probably a best idea to make the recipe when you get some baking soda 🙂

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  47. Neasha says

    5 stars
    Thank you 100x over- these are unbelievable! I use coconut sugar and see no difference. Definitely my favourite recipe so far

    Do you think it would work to substitute the banana for pumpkin purée to create pumpkin muffins?

    Thanks!!

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  48. Krista says

    5 stars
    I made these today!

    I ran out of muffin cups so I used my baking my parchment paper and cut it into squares. They look like I bought them at Starbucks! So cute!

    I used Splenda instead of sugar, same measurements, turned out great!

    I also added 1 tsp of vanilla and ½ tsp of cinnamon! So yummy! Just what I was craving for this newly fall weather I’m getting here in Oklahoma!

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  49. Jessie says

    5 stars
    These are awesome! I add walnuts to the recipe- I get about 15 instead of 12! So yummy! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

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  50. Tanya S. says

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for the recipe!! I just made these on a Sunday morning and they turned out amazing!!! I was worried because I only had whole wheat flour, and I replaced the all purpose flour completely, but I also used an extra half a banana and replaced 1/3 of the granulated sugar with brown sugar and I think it made up for the texture!! They are so soft inside and perfectly crispy on the outside. And it was so quick!! Thanks again! : )

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  51. Mel says

    I just made these and they are delicious! Perfect as is, or as other have stated, with reduced amount of sugar. Especially if you’re planning on adding chocolate chips or topping with a sweet spread. The only thing I changed was using 1/3 cup of apple sauce to replace the oil. You would never even know and it’s even better for you :). Thanks for this awesome banana muffin recipe, it’s officially my favourite!

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  52. JAmie says

    5 stars
    I was thinking “ yeah sure. Everyone says their recipe is the best” but this one actually is. Super easy to make and puff up on top, little crispy on the outside soft and delicious on the inside. Definitely the best I’ve ever made

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    • Chrissie says

      Great question! I have used a combination of white and brown sugar for this recipe, but never only brown sugar. I think it would probably work just fine, though. This recipe is very forgiving. Brown sugar does have more moisture, so maybe add a tablespoon or two of flour to the batter just in case. Let me know how it goes!

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  54. Milly says

    5 stars
    These banana muffins are AMAZING!!! I just made them a few days ago with my 2 and 5 year olds and we LOVED them! So delicious and moist!! I actually took out all the sugar, added a squeeze of honey, and popped some blueberries on top – I made 15 medium-small muffins and they have been perfect after school snacks 🙂 thank you. I’m just about to make them again now and try using gluten free flour and a flax egg…! x

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  55. Sunshine baker says

    5 stars
    These are very good. I added some chocolate chips. This recipe is a keeper. Made 19 muffins with the yellow scoop. Baked for 14-16 min at 350.

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      • Margie says

        5 stars
        I just wanted to say Thank you for sharing this recipe. They really are the best tasting banana muffins I’ve had to date. I always chuckle a little when I hear someone claim that or put it in the title, usually recipes turn out good. Nothing fancy, but good.
        This one, however, is awesome! I will no longer have to Google banana muffins because I will be using this one from now on.
        Truly delicious, my whole family were quite impressed 😊
        Great job !

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  59. Robert says

    5 stars
    I know this is a muffin thread but I was in a hurry and made it into a loaf. 5×9 pan and 40 min @ 350*

    I added 3/4 cup of thin sliced (inexpensive cooking variety) dates and used 1/2 cup sugar, a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg.

    It turned out lovely. I ate a slice or 2 or 3 LOL with bottled peaches, cream cheese and chocolat ganache. I can hardly wait till tomorrow. Most people love Banana Bread/Loaf. My store often has properly aged bananas for 1/2 price. [How great is that (Ina Garten)]

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  60. Kim M says

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for this recipe. My daughter had state exams this morning and asked me to make muffins for her breakfast. Panic set in as I realized I had no instant muffin mix and no recipe that I knew off the top of my head to make. I scoured Pinterest for 20 minutes and then came across your recipe.
    These muffins were a hit! My daughter took 4 to school and I took the other 8 to work. I shared with all my coworkers and everyone loved them. Expect some traffic to your site because everyone was asking for the recipe. You saved the day!

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  61. Mallory says

    5 stars
    This is the perfect banana muffin recipe—thank you! It seems super forgiving as well. I swapped the sugar for 1/3c maple syrup, used avocado oil, and swapped the all-purpose flour for 3/4c oat flour and 3/4c whole wheat flour. Then I topped some with mini chocolate chips and the rest with a teeny bit of Demerara sugar. SO good! Thanks again, this recipe is a keeper for sure!

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  62. Maria says

    i made the muffins gluten free and added a splash of water into the batter…turned out wonderful! thanks so much!

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  63. Penny Barry says

    5 stars
    Made these and added some coarse sugar on top. They didn’t need it. Awesome as they are, so moist!!! Thanks for such a simple recipe that’s so delicious.

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  64. Amma Jo says

    5 stars
    OMG! I have always used the same recipe for Banana Loaf for years and have never made muffins from scratch. I have to tell you this the ABSOLUTE Best Ever Banana Muffins I have ever tasted. I was totally surprised by the results. I am baking for a Church Tea & Bake sale & now I need to find other things to bake, these will not be leaving my house! Thank you for sharing this gem of a recipe.

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  66. Terry says

    5 stars
    I just made these banana muffins and they are so moist and delicious. I will certainly be making them again. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.

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  67. Anita says

    5 stars
    Very Very good recipe. When I make them I make a double batch. My grandkids sure can eat, so double batch it is. I use melted butter instead of oil and I add around a 1/2 cup of milk to the double batch. They turn out nice n soft. The kids love them. Well so do I.

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  68. Jessica says

    5 stars
    Omg these muffins are perfection! I used whole wheat flour and 1/3 cup of sugar but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. My kids ate them so fast ❤️

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  70. Wendy says

    5 stars
    I made these and yes, they are THE BEST EVER! So easy and with ingredients I already had on hand. They were moist and fluffy. Not too sweet at all.

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  72. Annie says

    Hello,
    Can I add fresh berries or would the liquid in berries mess up the recipe? I read all the reviews and posts and saw tweaks like adding dried fruit, chocolate chips and nuts but nothing about fresh fruit. I want to add blackberries and goldenberries.
    Thank you,
    Annie

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  73. Linda Gibos says

    5 stars
    I chuckled as I read the comments about claiming these are the Best Ever Banana Muffins – but I too have to agree with the other commenters – these ARE the best ever banana muffins!!
    Can’t wait to make them again, and baking is not even something I’m terribly fond of. 😉
    Thank you for sharing.

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  74. Ashley Hoober says

    5 stars
    even the wonderful photos dont do them justice. at first glance they look like plain muffins but are secretly BURSTING with banana flavour!! Thanks so much for sharing

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  75. hannah says

    Hey,
    I really want to make these muffins for my little boys but only have 2 bananas to hand! What can i use to substitute and I dont have applesauce as one user commented!

    Thank you 🙂

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  77. Lisa says

    I just made these following the above recipe. I added a extra banana cause I had four. I made homemade liners using parchment paper, so they took a bit longer in the oven. They are tasty. The recipe made 12.

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  78. Megan S says

    5 stars
    Made these today. Delicious, tender and fluffy. I subbed half the oil with sour cream and subbed 1/4 cup of the sugar with brown sugar. Many people said the sugar was too much but I liked them sweeter.

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  79. Susan says

    These are the best banana muffins I have ever made! They are light and airy with intense banana flavor. I reduced the amount of sugar to 1/2 cup but might try reducing even further next time.

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  81. Alyssa says

    5 stars
    I’ve made these at least three times and they are always amazing and delicious! Thank you for this recipe!

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  82. Liz Mohammed says

    I made this recipe today and but I double the recipe added shredded coconut and coconut oil instead of the vegetable oil and replace one cup of flour with one cup of ground oats ,didn’t double the salt because I thought it would be too much so I used three-quarters tsp, it came out perfect, they’re yummy, will definitely make again for my grand kids

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  83. Tania says

    5 stars
    I love to bake and I had surplus of bananas. I found your recipe via Pinterest and I just made a dozen muffins. My hubby will be enjoying these!! I even snuck a wee taste of the batter off my spoon…oh devine! These are perfect! Thanks for sharing the recipe!! It’s a keeper. 🙂

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  84. Denise says

    5 stars
    My two year old and I have made these almost every week for a few months. Anytime I have tried a different recipe I have regretted it. Along with Martha Stewart’s pancake recipe, this is one I keep going back to. The only sub I make is to use extra virgin olive oil because it’s all we use. We all love these muffins!

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  85. Jennifer says

    5 stars
    These actually ARE the best banana muffins! I also cut the sugar by 1/4 cup as per another reader’s comment. Easy recipe and great tip about combining wet and dry ingredients to make sure they’re just incorporated. So light and fluffy inside with a thin, crispy outside. Perfection! Thanks for sharing!

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  87. Kathryn McCormick says

    5 stars
    The dozen muffins turned out very well! Of course, I did have a taste test before I take them to work. They’re delicious! Thank you for the recipe.

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  89. TS says

    These are so good! I doubled the recipe and only used 1 cup of sugar instead of 1 1/2. Half of the batch I mixed with dried blueberries and almonds. They baked really well and tastes really good

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  91. SUSANNE KUNKEL says

    Thank you so much for the simplest and tastiest recipe for banana muffins I have ever made. I should add, I’ve been baking banana muffins for over 50 years now.

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  92. Rachel Haase says

    5 stars
    I halved the recipe since I only had 1 bananaa, but still used a whole egg. I used 1/4 cup Splenda instead of sugar, and added a little ground ginger and cinnamon. The kicker was that I put a thick fig jam in the middle that had chunks of fig, and they were amazing!!!

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  94. Helen says

    My sister gave Muffin Mania to my Mom years ago too when muffins became really popular for home baking. I took photo copies of some of my favourites when I got married in ‘91 to make in my own home. I still have the copy I made of this one all spattered and brown with its partner beside it Banana Oatmeal which was another winner. Pull it out all the time😊

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  95. susyqstyles says

    4 stars
    I cut down on the sugar – 1/2c and added a little pure maple syrup. Also, added 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Liked that these muffins didn’t taste too sweet….Will make again!

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  96. Arabesque says

    I have done my muffins today. They’re very good! One just have to be careful not to overbake them because they’ll get dried (yup, that was my mistake – 3 minutes too long – but the second round was already perfect, spongy and perfectly moist).

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    • The Busy Baker says

      So happy to hear you got the second batch perfect! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!😁

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  97. Lina says

    Seriously the best banana muffin recipe I’ve ever made. I got 14 out of the recipe but it’s because my muffin tin is a little on the small side. Awesome recipe, thank you!

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  99. An says

    I usually never comment, but this recipe is wonderful. My family really enjoyed it! It’s so moist and soft. I totally recommend it to everyone.
    I howeevr, Made banana bread instead, and had it in the oven for an extra 10 minutes. Came out beautiful.
    Thank you very much for sharing this recipe !

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  101. Chelsea says

    5 stars
    I’ve made these twice and they come out beautifully, we ate most of them the same day the first time. The only problem I face now is trying to store them for the week – the outer crispiness turns soft and i’d like them to stay crisp. Any recommendations for storage?

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    • Chrissie says

      Unfortunately this is something that happens with these muffins. Perhaps storing them in a paper bag on the counter would help.

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  102. Margaret Shearman says

    5 stars
    I made these before when I did a search for banana nut muffins. I used applesauce to cut back on the sugar. These muffins were perfect. What made them even better is that they were 100 calories less than other muffins I have tried. I am a diabetic. I can used them as an afternoon snack or whenever a snack is needed. The taste and texture was just what I was looking for.

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  104. Mon says

    These are delicious! I love the recipe and I’ve made them several times. Now, could the egg be substituted with egg whites and if so what qty? Sometimes I can’t bake these cause I don’t have eggs at home 😬

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  105. Mish says

    4 stars
    Great recipe! Thanks for sharing I added a bit of flax seed, vanilla and cinnamon. Switched the oil
    To olive oil and turned out great! 🙂

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  107. Sheena says

    5 stars
    This is really the best ever banana muffins! Best that I’ve ever made and had! I followed your recipe as closely as possible and got 6 jumbo muffins by baking for 25mins. They have a gd dome shape top, super soft & fluffy and really fragrant & tasty without being overly sweet. Really happy with them! Thanks!

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  108. Linda says

    I made these banana muffins this morning for breakfast. Turned out perfect. Very tasty. Only modifications I made was reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup, add 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Will definitely make again.

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  109. Bekki says

    Love these muffins! I’ve made them plain, with blueberries, chocolate chips, and nutella swirl. The only thing I do that isn’t specific to the recipe is use coconut oil for the oil.

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  110. Jackie says

    5 stars
    Thanks! I decreased the sugar to just a little over 1/4 c, and added a scant teaspoon of vanilla and a little cinnamon to make up for any lost flavor. Then, unintentionally, I ran out of flour! I only had a little over a cup of flour, so I replaced most of the “gap” with rolled oats. It still worked and was a lovey texture and flavor.

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  112. Yuliana says

    Thank you for this simple but incredibly delicious muffin recipe. I made 9 muffins out of it and they were gone same day, same hour. Will definitely make again

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  113. Lorraine says

    Made this 2 Sundays in a row. My 3 yr old helps and today drove me nuts talking and I forgot to add the eggs:/ I added them after mixing the flour a little. I’ll know how they turn out in some 20 min. 🙁

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  114. Lena says

    5 stars
    This recepice is clear and delicious the cupcake is moist the recepice is very clear and it t’elle you Somme
    useful tecnique and I teller you why it better to use then the otter technique. The cupcakes are really delicious I put Somme chocolate icing on theme it was good thank for the recepice 🙂😁

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  115. Jan says

    5 stars
    Thank you – they were delicious – I managed 16 medium sized muffins. I added a small amount of chia seeds, cinnamon, a very small amount of chocolate shards, some walnuts. The recipe was very simple to follow.

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  116. Kathleen says

    I made a double batch of these muffins for the first time today. These truly are the best ever banana muffins! I have tried many a recipe, all with success, however, this will be the only recipe that I will be using going forward. I followed your recipe exactly as written, only adding a cup and a half of chocolate chips to the batter. This made 24, large, rounded, golden beauties with a moist, fluffy, tender crumb…more like a cupcake than a banana bread texture. I have just finished trying one, still a little bit warm from the oven with a cup of Earl Grey tea. Oh my, so delicious! This is a great recipe Chrissie, thanks for sharing.

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    • The Busy Baker says

      Thank you Kathleen!! It gives me so much joy to see people that appreciate the recipe so much!🙂

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  117. Natalie says

    5 stars
    I’ve had this recipe pinned for a while, and made it for the first time a few weeks ago. They’re easy, and delicious. I’ve made them about 10 times now, and buy bananas just to ripen for this recipe! Thanks for this great recipe! 🙂

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  118. Lorna Stubbs says

    I love homemade banana muffins, especially one’s from simple recipes like yours. I had a similar recipe like this one years ago, but somehow I seem to have misplaced it. I can’t remember if it was from a cookbook, online, or from a friend, etc, but it was my all-time favourite banana muffin recipe! The recipe was almost identical to yours; same amount of bananas, same ingredients, maybe different proportions. I’m so glad to have this recipe, now I can start baking my muffins again! In fact, I have loads of ripe bananas in my fridge freezer; I’m going to use some of them this weekend to make my first batch of banana muffins in a long time. Thank you so much for this recipe! Oh yeah, I noticed that I was out of white sugar; can I substitute brown sugar in this recipe? I do that quite often in many other recipes anyways; I like the taste of brown sugar much better! I’m a Canadian Prairie Girl too, I live in Winnipeg; I’d be interested in learning more about of your simple recipes. I think we could have a lot in common. I don’t do social media, but I wouldn’t mind joining an email list for your recipes. I look forward to hearing from you!.

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  119. Jennise says

    Omg I love this recipe and my son actually would eat this and not the store ones. He always ask me to make it. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

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  120. Natasha says

    5 stars
    They are pretty decent, a bit salty, when you forget the sugar. *sigh* So they must be AMAZING with the sugar! Can’t wait to try them again.
    I made them with high quality gluten free flour, 1-to-1. 🙂

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  121. nateekgnel says

    Hi! I just made this today and the muffins were soft and moist. Only that there is a metallic after taste. Can I confirm that the recipe requires 1tsp baking soda and 1tsp baking powder? Cos in the post on making the perfect muffins, it says “For every cup of flour, you only need 1 teaspoon of baking powder or 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.” Also, how think should the batter be? Mine was very thick like paste. Thank you!

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    • Chrissie says

      The baking soda and baking powder help give the muffins their soft, fluffy texture. And yes, the batter is supposed to be thick 🙂

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  122. Duckie says

    5 stars
    Literally the best muffin recipe ever!! I’ve looked at many banana muffin recipes and this one is the best by far. Thank you!

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  127. A says

    5 stars
    Cut sugar to 1/4 cup as bananas we’re really ripe and because it’s my usual MO. Delicious and moist. Loved it.

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  128. Joann says

    5 stars
    Hi Chrissie,
    These muffins were really the best muffins I’ve ever made before. I did reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup and added some cashews to half of the batter. Both the muffins tasted awesome. The cashews gave the muffins a little crunch too!!
    Not too moist, not too sugary, not too salty, the perfect muffins. I made these in the afternoon and they surely didn’t last long. They were that good!!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!
    Will surely be making them again!!😊

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  129. Janet Egnor says

    Made these for first time, definitely the best muffins ever.
    Cake like and fluffy. Y bananas were in freezer for a month so on outside totally black and very moist soaggy i think it helps. You can really taste the banana in the muffin. Very happy with reu,ts . Thx janet

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  132. Steph says

    5 stars
    This has been my go too banana muffin recipe for a while now . Made it dozens of times. It’s who and easy and I love making variations of it . Most recently , freeze dried raspberries and white chocolate chip . And of course a Nutella version. Thanks for the great recipe !

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    • The Busy Baker says

      That sounds delicious!! I’m always glad to hear that one of my go-to recipes become someone else’s go-to recipe also🙂

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  133. MJ Walker says

    I have made this recipe numerous times. I use additional bananas also adding either chocolate chips or walnuts. These are a big hit-As they come out of the oven I share with my neighbors and my list is growing!

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  134. S. R. says

    These muffins turned out so fluffy and moist and delicious! I’m a novice baker but this recipe was very easy to follow. I even had my 3 year old help out—she couldn’t wait for them to finish baking! I did add a splash of vanilla and some chocolate chips. Actually, I forgot to add the egg until the very end but the muffins still came out wonderfully. Thank you for posting this!

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  136. D says

    Thank you for this recipe. Banana muffins were so moist. I had some leftover pumpkin purée so i used this recipe to make 6 large and moist pumpkin muffins. I will using this recipe over and over again – plus I can substitute bananas with other fruits and vegetables.

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  137. Helen says

    5 stars
    Thank you for this lovely recipe. It is truly the best banana muffins! I made this sooooooo many times! Never failed, well except that one time I tried to sub the oil with yogurt. Still good but the muffins turned out quite dense. I usually reduce the sugar to only 1/2 to 1/3 because we find the sweetness from the banana is enough. We also add some cinnamon, coz… we love cinnamon 🤣. The most disappointing part of this is… MY KIDS WILL ALSO FINISH ALL THE MUFFINS! There is NO leftovers 🤦🏻‍♀️

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  139. Jeff says

    In the end it’s about your taste for banana muffins so I doubled the bananas and cut back the sugar. Then just because I added walnuts. Great base to work with. Thx

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  140. Jane Meagher says

    5 stars
    I am not a fan of banana muffins, but had leftover bananas so decided to use your recipe. I love raisins so added a few, as well as a shake of cinnamon and a tsp of vanilla. These muffins are the best I have ever tasted. Next time I am adding some walnuts. With this basic banana recipe the sky is the limit. Thank you!

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  141. Crissy says

    5 stars
    I’ve made these multiple times and Everytime they turn out delicious! The original recipe is amazing but sometimes I will add half the amount of sugar and add cinnamon and a little vanilla extract and they are so good. I usually make mini muffins because my toddler is obsessed.

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  142. Al says

    5 stars
    My wife and I had the Muffin Mania cookbook that this recipe came from. After 23 years of marriage we divorced. I got the dog and she got the cookbook. I looked all over for this recipe as well as the crunchy bran muffins that were my favorite. I finally found both of them! (The recipes, not the wife and the dog).

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    • The Busy Baker says

      You’re hilarious Al! Glad you like the recipe and thank you so much for taking the time to comment!

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    • Chrissie says

      Yes, although I don’t bake with gluten-free flour so I can’t comment on exactly how it would work. I’d suggest using a gluten-free flour that performs similarly to all purpose flour.

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  145. Lindsay says

    5 stars
    These came out great!!! One of the best and simple banana muffin recipes I’ve found on the internet. They were so fluffy and delicious!

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    • The Busy Baker says

      Thank you for your feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed them ☺️ I’m always posting new muffin recipes so stay tunned

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  146. Jenny says

    Just ate one of these soft, sweet, warm delicious muffins with a hot cup of coffee….so yummy and easy! And the smell in my house should rouse everyone shortly! Thanks for the great recipe!

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  147. Sara says

    Love the look of these!!! In reality they are very dense and need more moisture! I added 1/3 cup of milk to loosen the mixture and worked like a charm. Thank you for the beautiful photos…

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  148. Annab says

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe! Made 12 perfect muffins, so moist and good. I added some cinnamon, chocolate chips and substituted 1/2 cup of flour to whole-wheat flour, for a bit of grain to it. Turned out great! would make again 🙂

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  149. Alison says

    Enjoyed this reciepe. I had 3 overripe bananas. I cut the sugar down to 1/3. Kept everything else the same. Baked 12 full muffins for 22mins. And omg! Came out perfect. Of course I added walnuts and chocolate chips. Very fluffy and perfect amount of sweetness. This reciepe is very forgiving. Thank you!

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  150. gigi says

    5 stars
    This is truly Best Ever muffin I had baked! Muffins are soft and tasty though sugar was reduced to about 90g. Family loves it! Thank you for the BEST EVER MUFFIN recipe!

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  153. Donna says

    5 stars
    These are hands down the BEST TASTING and EASIEST banana muffins I have ever made! (I reduced the sugar to 1/2 c.) No more banana bread for me – these will be my go to for anything banana (except banana pudding, of course) from now on. Thank you so much!

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  154. MomOfTwo says

    Amazing! made them two days in a row! added a dash of vanilla a teaspoon of cinnamon and cut the sugar down to half cup on the second day and it was still delicious!!! <3

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  155. Cheri M. Kircher says

    5 stars
    These are really easy and taste amazing! With the 3 ripe bananas, I also added 5 diced fresh strawberries, substituted the oil w/unsweetened green apple applesauce since I had it on hand and used 1/2 cup sugar instead of 3/4 cup because I added strawberries. Very yummy!!

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  157. Traci says

    5 stars
    I’m a professional pastry chef- I never leave reviews. This is one of the best banana recipes- light and fluffy. I do not agree with many above that it is to sweet. I think it is the perfect balance. Made a perfect 12 filled 3/4 of the way full each muffin cup. I topped mine with a crumb topping! I love trying new recipes then my safe standards. This was super easy no mixer needed and my 4yo helped.

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  160. Jibs says

    5 stars
    Gonna be my second time making these. I went ahead and added the controversial chopped walnuts 🤞
    I. Love. These. Muffins.

    I find your instructions vs your video tutorial contradictory though😬

    I’ve just followed the written instructions 👌

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  161. Lori says

    5 stars
    My kids and I agreed with the recipe name. These have been the best banana muffins that I’ve made so far. I’m keeping this recipe!

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  162. Caroline says

    Thank you for this recipe. I tripled the ingredients for a larger batch. My only changes were I added 2 tsp of vanilla and some mini chocolate chips. This was delicious. And I’ve removed all other banana muffin recipes from my book. My search for a better banana muffin recipe is over at last. Thank you!!!

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  163. Laura Beth says

    5 stars
    I just wanted to let you know that I make this recipe regularly using gluten free flour and Bobs Red Mill egg replacer and they turn out amazing every single time. Thank you!!!

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  164. Sam says

    5 stars
    I made a few substitutions to make these a bit healthier (so I could eat them more often!) My toddler and I make a batch every week together. He fills the muffin liners (24 mini) and I measure. He mashes and mixes! My subs are- 1 cup oats, 1/2 cup flour, only 1/4 cup sugar (use ripe, frozen bananas that have been thawed- extra sweet and makes the muffins more moist) and lastly I sub in olive oil. Add in some dark mini ch.chips too! Mini muffins take 18-20 mins. Busy baker gave us an awesome recipe to work with. It’s very forgiving! We made it our own so we could have them more regularly without the guilt. Happy baking!

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    • The Busy Baker Team says

      We’re so happy you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!

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    • The Busy Baker Team says

      We’re so happy you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!

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