Best 6 Easy Light Banana Muffins Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy recipe for light and fluffy banana muffins, you're in the right place! These irresistibly moist muffins are made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, and they're ready in under an hour. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is perfect for you. So preheat your oven and let's get started!

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ULTIMATE BANANA MUFFINS



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My staple go-to recipe for overripe bananas! The key to super moist muffins is to mix the batter until only just combined, and not to over bake.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground nutmeg
3 very ripe bananas
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
  • Mash bananas in a large bowl. Mix in white sugar, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Fold in flour mixture until just combined. Fold walnuts into the batter.
  • Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 286.1 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

BASIC BANANA MUFFINS



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This banana muffin recipe goes over so well with kids. Not only are these banana bread muffins like cupcakes, but they're ready, start to finish, in just half an hour! -Lorna Greene, Harrington, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 medium ripe bananas
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, mash the bananas. Add egg, oil and vanilla; mix well. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full. , Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LIGHT BANANA MUFFINS



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Make and share this Light Banana Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by calishannon

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup banana, mashed
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • To prepare cupcakes, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and banana; set aside.
  • Beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 3 minutes).
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana mixture to sugar mixture, beating well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition.
  • Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners.
  • Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.8, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 150.8, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 13.8, Protein 2.5

EASY BANANA MUFFIN RECIPE



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Our Easy Banana Muffin recipe turns out moist, delicious muffins that taste a lot like everyone's favorite quick bread-but they're handy, on-the-go snacks.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 39m

Yield Makes 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3)
3/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
3 Tbsp. oil
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Mix egg, bananas, sour cream and oil in large bowl. Add dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.)
  • Spoon into 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake 22 to 24 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min. Remove to wire racks; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

LIGHTER BANANA MUFFINS



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This banana bread has no oil, or butter of any sort. It doesn't need it! Because this bread isn't greasy it makes great muffins without the greasy bottoms I have experienced through other recipes. The walnuts are optional.

Provided by Shelby Mendiguren

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs, beaten
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line 10 muffin cups.
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs and bananas. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar and baking soda. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture. Fold in walnuts if desired. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 373.3 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

EASY LIGHT BANANA MUFFINS



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Make and share this Easy Light Banana Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by supersweetie_55

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup brown sugar substitute
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup quick oats
1/3 cup unblanched sliced almonds
2 mashed bananas
2 egg whites
1/4 cup unsalted margarine
1/4 cup skim milk

Steps:

  • Pre-heat to 350°F.
  • Grease 12 muffin cups
  • Stir all dry ingredients together
  • Mash banana until there are no lumps.
  • Combine banana and milk together and mix into dry ingredients. Add margarine and egg whites. Stir together until just combine (don't over mix, Will result in tough unpleasant muffins).
  • Fill muffin tins 1/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until inserted tooth pick comes out clean. :).

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full: This will allow the muffins to rise properly.
  • Bake the muffins at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean:
  • Let the muffins cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

These easy light banana muffins are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They're perfect for on-the-go mornings or as a midday pick-me-up. With their light and fluffy texture, sweet banana flavor, and optional frosting, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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