Easy Banana Muffins

Banana Muffins are a timeless classic. This recipe is easy to make with few ingredients. In no time you have a dozen banana muffins that the whole family will enjoy.

Updated on July 7, 2025, with new information.

This recipe for Easy Banana Muffins is a family favourite. It has been around for years and has altered the recipe over the years to make it better. Now we are ready to share it.

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Ingredients For Easy Banana Muffins

To make this recipe, you will need:

• All-purpose flour.
• Baking soda.
• Cinnamon.
• Salt.
• Vegetable oil.
• Egg.
• White sugar.
• Vanilla extract.
• Bananas.

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Optional Ingredient For Banana Muffins

This recipe calls for one optional ingredient: Bourbon.

Bourbon can be added or left out. We like to add it because the flavours in bourbon complement the banana in the muffins. But it is optional if you choose not to use it.

We have also added brandy to the muffins in place of the bourbon with great results.

Why Use Over-Ripe Bananas for Muffins?

As bananas ripen, they get sweeter and soften. This makes them perfect for muffins or banana bread.

You will need ripe bananas that are turning black, but don’t have mould on them. If there are signs of mould on the bananas, they will need to be tossed.

Ripe bananas are also mashed easily so there won’t be chunks of banana in the muffins.

How To Make This Recipe With Bananas That Aren’t Over-Ripe

Over-ripe bananas are usually readily available at our local grocery stores on clearance racks. They can be purchased and kept in the freezer for later use.

But if you don’t have overripe bananas, it’s easy to ripen them quickly. Place them in the freezer for an hour or so and they will turn black quickly.

Another way to peel the banana and place it in a bowl. Cover the bowl and let sit at room temperature for an hour. The banana will blacken and soften.

Ripening the bananas this way won’t produce the same results as allowing the banana to ripen naturally, but it does work in a pinch.

For another recipe using overripe bananas, check out our One Bowl Banana Chocolate Chip Bread.

Add-ins For Banana Muffins

There are a few add-ins that go well in these muffins. They are great on their own, but adding one of these changes the flavour and some add a little crunch or texture to the muffins.

• Walnuts add texture and flavour. One-quarter cup of walnut pieces is all that’s needed but up to a half cup can be added.
• Chocolate chips also make a great addition. Some of our favourites to add to the muffins are mini chocolate chips, dark chocolate, and chocolate chunks. Half of a cup of chocolate is plenty to add flavour.
• Butterscotch chips are one of our favourites to add to the muffins. Butterscotch compliments the banana. These two flavours go well together.

How To Serve Easy Banana Muffins

Banana muffins are good on their own but they are also good with a bit of butter when they are warm. Serve these muffins with a cup of coffee in the morning for a quick pick-me-up. They are also good with a cup of tea or a glass of milk.

Cut in half and spread some peanut butter on the cut sides and they make a quick breakfast or easy snack.

Chocolate Hazelnut spread, such as Nutella, spread on a halved muffin also makes a good snack.

How To Store These Muffins

Once cooled, these muffins keep well at room temperature in an air-tight container. They will last up to 3 days.

Can You Freeze Banana Muffins?

If you are wondering what to do with leftover banana muffins, you can freeze them later. They will last in the freezer for up to three months.

Wrap each muffin in parchment or plastic wrap then store them in an air-tight container or freezer bag. These muffins can be thawed at room temperature and taste as good as the day they were frozen.

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