Mmmmm! Banana muffins are one of my favorites! In order to satisfy cravings immediately I usually freeze bananas that have started to turn, as then flavors are at there peak. I hunted around for a recipe and in the end I used a fairly easy one outlined below.
Ingredients
- 5 large bananas (one banana sliced for topping)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Mix together 4 mashed bananas, sugar, butter and egg and set aside. In a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt). Add dry ingredients to the banana mixture, being careful not to over stir. Pour muffins into a greased muffin tin and drop a slice of banana on top before baking. Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 20mins. Cool and enjoy!
I find that banana muffins are one of the very few things I don't like eating warm out of the oven. Often I find that these muffins need to cool before you can really taste that great banana flavor.
Another note I thought I would add is that these muffins are best enjoyed the day that they are baked. The banana slice on top will turn brownish if left over night - although don't worry - they still taste fantastic! But if you do wish to preserve the nice fresh white/yellow look of the banana slice then try using dried banana chips instead.
