Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups / 360g)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Add sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract; whisk until combined.
  4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy. Fold in any optional additions like walnuts or chocolate chips.
  5. Divide batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups (about ¾ full). Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  6. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.