Hi, I am Lilly Mathuse and these are my go to muffins when mornings are chaos. They are simple, use stuff you probably have in the pantry, and skip eggs entirely. They are easy banana muffins with yogurt, which keeps them tender without any fuss.
I first started making these when my daughter Ellie, who is five, went through an anti egg week. Kitchen chaos, sure. But the muffins came out moist and full of proper banana taste you actually want. They feel like a small, reliable win on a busy day.
They mix up fast, bake in under half an hour, and rescue those spotty bananas you might otherwise throw away. Trust me. Made these on a rainy day once and the house smelled brilliant. Ellie ate two before they cooled. That is the sort of test these need to pass.
Preheat the oven to 425 ºF. Line a 12-cup regular muffin pan with muffin liners. Alternatively, spray the muffin pan with baking spray and skip the liners.
In a large bowl, mash 2 ripe bananas with a fork.
Add ¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup oil, ½ cup yogurt, and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
Add 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Whisk until just combined. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling each one all the way to the top.
Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 º F and continue to bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, another 15 to 20 minutes.
Leave the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan, then remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 - 2 teaspoons milk, adding a teaspoon of milk at a time until the glaze reaches the desired consistency.
Drizzle the cooled muffins with glaze, if desired, and serve.
You do not need a lot. A large bowl for mashing, a fork or potato masher, and a whisk or wooden spoon to combine. Measuring cups and spoons help keep the texture right, especially with the flour and leavening agents. A 12 cup muffin pan and liners make life easy. If you are out of liners, give the pan a quick spray of oil so the muffins slip out.
Preheat your oven and have a wire rack ready for cooling. For the optional glaze, use a small bowl and a fork. I keep things within arm reach when Ellie is helping because that way fewer things get knocked over. Actually, scratch that. Fewer things. Not zero.
Always use very ripe bananas. When baking with ripe bananas, the sugars are concentrated and they give the muffins proper sweetness and moisture. Under ripe bananas make the bake taste bland. So wait until they have brown spots.
Do not skip the yogurt. It gives a little zing and helps the batter rise by reacting with the baking soda. Full fat yogurt gives a richer crumb, but low fat works too. Mix the batter gently. Overmixing builds gluten and makes the muffins tough, which is the last thing you want when you are aiming for soft, kid friendly bites.
Here is a neat trick: start the oven hot for five minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit to give a quick puff, then drop to 350 to finish cooking through. It helps create that bakery style dome without burning the outsides. Fill each cup up to the top if you want taller muffins. It looks fancy and kids notice the height.
Add about half a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans after you mix the dry ingredients. Fold them in gently so they are evenly distributed. The nuts add a proper surprise crunch and make the batch feel heartier, almost like banana bread muffins but in portable form. If allergies are a concern, leave them out and the muffins are still lovely.
Stir in around three quarters of a cup of semi sweet chips before portioning the batter. The chips melt into gooey pockets and the kids will go wild. Use dark chocolate if you want less sweetness. I once made these for a playdate and the children went straight for the chocolate ones, faces and fingers covered in evidence.
Pop a teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg into the dry mix for a warmer version that fills the house with cozy smells. It is a nice change for cold mornings and it brings out the banana without fuss.
Serve warm with a knob of butter melting right in. Honestly, it is the best. Pair with fresh fruit or a yogurt pot for a balanced start to the day. It is a quick breakfast idea that works when you are running late.
For snacks, pack them with a cheese stick or a small fruit pot. At gatherings, drizzle the cooled muffins with the optional glaze and serve with coffee or tea. They also freeze well wrapped individually, which saves you on days when time is short.
Cool completely, then put them in an airtight container at room temperature. They stay soft for about three days. For longer storage, freeze individually wrapped muffins and thaw overnight. I did this during a busy week and warming one up in the morning made it taste almost fresh.
Yes. Swap some all purpose flour for whole wheat or reduce the brown sugar slightly. These swaps still make tasty healthy banana muffins so long as you keep the wet to dry balance. Ellie did not notice the difference, so that is a practical win for any parent.
If your bananas are still pale, bake them in their skins at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes until blackened, then cool and mash. This quick method softens them and brings out the sweetness you need for a good bake.
If you are out of yogurt, use applesauce or mashed avocado in the same amount. They keep the moisture and binding you need, though the flavour shifts a bit. I improvised this once and the muffins still rose nicely and were soft.
Yes. Use plant based yogurt and plant milk for the glaze and they are vegan friendly. The bananas and oil already do the heavy lifting.
I think these are the best banana muffins for families because they are forgiving, quick, and reliably moist. They please kids and adults, and they are easy to tweak depending on what you have at home.
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