Blue Ribbon Banana Bread Muffins
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Studded with chocolate chips these Blue Ribbon Banana Bread Muffins are super moist, soft, and fluffy with a sweet banana flavor.
Blue Ribbon Banana Bread Muffins
Perfect bananas for this recipe may not look so perfect. Allow the bananas to get very ripe, very speckled, or almost black. The darker the skin, the sweeter the banana will be.
Most noteworthy, watch carefully and don’t overcook your muffins. Banana bread and muffins are like chocolate cake. They’re easily overcooked.
I added oats for more fiber and protein powder for more protein. Protein powder is optional.
As well you can substitute whole wheat flour for
I added a scant cup of chocolate chips. It was just enough to give them a chocolate taste in every bite but not enough to make them like a dessert or too unhealthy. You can also substitute peanut
You can make these in a loaf pan; simply add 15 to 20 minutes to your cooking time. I recommend baking at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes. Check for doneness with a wooden pick.
How to Freeze Muffins
First, if you meal prep, these muffins freeze wonderfully and make a quick and nutritious breakfast when you’re in a rush.
To freeze Blue Ribbon Banana Bread Muffins, allow them to cool completely. Next, wrap them in plastic, place them in a zip-top bag, and press as much air as possible. Freeze.
To thaw, set them out at room temperature to thaw. I find they thaw quickly.
Alternatively, you can microwave them but use caution. I recommend merely defrosting them, as heating them too much will make the muffins hard.
How to Make the Best Muffins:
- I love this muffin pan for baking muffins
- I like to use a spring-release scoop to scoop the batter into the muffin tin to get even-sized muffins,
- Use paper or silicone liners, or spray the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray, or your muffins will stick.
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Blue Ribbon Banana Bread Muffins
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Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil canola, coconut
- 1/4 cup whole milk whole, 1%, 2%, almond, or cashew
- 2 medium bananas over-ripe, mashed
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners, or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and protein powder if you’re adding it.
- In another bowl whisk together the eggs, oil, milk, and mashed bananas.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips if you’re adding them
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups – they will be quite full. Bake for 15 to 16 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Wow, I am glad I found this recipe. It was really great.
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I made these and froze them. They thaw easily in the microwave at 25 seconds (for one) if you can’t wait! Delicious!
Definitely give it a go!