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One Banana Muffin

A delightful muffin that uses just one ripe banana, perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 muffin
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 ripe banana mashed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Lightly grease a muffin tin or line it with a muffin liner.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, mash the banana with a fork until smooth, then mix in the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  6. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffin cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Notes

For an extra touch, you can add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter before baking.