Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 30 minutes | Serves: 12 muffins
Best For: Breakfast, snacks, lunchboxes

Soft, Fluffy Banana Muffins Made in One Bowl

These Easy Banana Muffins are soft, moist, and come together in just one bowl — perfect for busy mornings or a quick baking session. They use everyday pantry ingredients and turn overripe bananas into a delicious treat.

They’re a family favourite, great for lunchboxes, and comforting in the simplest way. Perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying fresh from the oven with a little butter.

Ingredients for Easy Banana Muffins

• 2–3 ripe bananas, mashed

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• ⅓ cup melted butter or oil

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

• 1 ½ cups self-raising flour

• Pinch of salt

Optional Add-Ins:

• Chocolate chips

• Walnuts

• Cinnamon

• Desiccated coconut

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare oven. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a muffin tray with 12 cases.

2. Mash bananas. In a mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth.

3. Add wet ingredients. Stir in sugar, egg, melted butter (or oil), and vanilla.

4. Add dry ingredients. Add self-raising flour and salt. Mix gently — do not overmix.

5. Fill cases. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.

6. Bake. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and springy to touch.

7. Cool. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Helpful Tips

• The riper the bananas, the sweeter and softer the muffins.

• Don’t overmix — it keeps the muffins fluffy.

• Add chocolate chips for a kid-friendly version.

• Freeze well for up to 2 months.

Why This Recipe Works

• One-bowl, no-fuss method.

• Uses pantry ingredients you already have.

• Soft, moist texture every time.

• Great for snacks, lunchboxes, or make-ahead breakfasts.

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