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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Cinnamon Banana Muffins

    Published: Jan 18, 2021 · Modified: Jan 17, 2022 by bobbieblue

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    A warm Cinnamon Banana Muffin straight from the oven is the perfect quick breakfast or snack.  Make a batch of muffins for a busy work week to grab and go!  Your kids will love them with a glass of milk, but you will love them with a cup of coffee!

     

    (Blue’s Best Life is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program.  I earn a small commission if you purchase through those links.  This helps me keep the blog going! -Bobbie)

    I’m always coming up with new banana muffin recipes to use up those overly ripe bananas that are past the point of eating.  The more speckled a banana is the better it is for baking!  Ripe bananas are actually sweeter making them the perfect addition for muffins and bread! If you have an excess of ripe bananas also try my recipe Healthy Banana Oat Muffins, it’s my husband’s favorite banana muffin recipe!

    INGREDIENTS needed for banana muffins and substitutions

    • ripe bananas-you know they are ripe enough when they are overly speckled
    • Greek yogurt-I use whole milk but 2% or fat free will work
    • coconut oil -you can use avocado oil, olive oil or any oil you have.  It may change the flavor slightly but will still keep them moist
    • egg
    • honey or maple syrup
    • vanilla extract
    • old-fashion oats
    • all purpose flour
    • whole wheat flour- I use white whole wheat
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • cinnamon

    If you want to substitute all whole wheat flour and eliminate the all purpose flour or vice versa you will need to adjust the amount of wet ingredients. I explain the difference in flour protein in my Healthy Banana Oat Muffins recipe and why I use this blend of two flours and oats in most of my muffins.

    Step-by-step instructions

    Start by mashing your bananas in a large bowl.  The riper the bananas are the easier they will be to mash.  This way you can just use a fork and you won't need a mixer.

    A bowl with bananas being mashed with a fork

    Any time I make muffins I always start with two medium sized bowls, one for the wet ingredients and one for the dry ingredients.  This method helps insure the ingredients are properly mixed together.  The key with muffins is to not over mix, which means once you start to mix the wet and dry ingredients you want to use a spatula and use wide circular strokes scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl.  You do this just until you no longer see white streaks of flour remaining. Otherwise you will wind up with a very dry muffin!  Banana muffins will have lumps, but that is okay! Don't try to stir out those lumps!

    dry ingredients for caramel banana muffins

    Wet ingredients whisked together

    Once you have everything mixed you evenly divide the batter into a prepared muffin pan.  It's up to you if you want to use liners or cooking spray.  I have found during my extensive muffin research that the liners stick to the muffin when it is hot, so when you allow them to cool they peel out of that liner easily.  However, my family can never wait for the muffins to cool so I tend to just give a little spray to the muffin tin.  You can use a paper towel to wipe the access and evenly get the sides.  When the muffins come out of the oven I run a butter knife around the edges and carefully pop them out.

    While the muffins are still warm you can sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the muffins.  I brush the muffins first using pastry brush to brush the tops of the muffins with extra coconut oil so the cinnamon sugar sticks better.

     

    I know you will love these moist Cinnamon Banana Muffins!  If you try this recipe for Cinnamon Banana Muffins, let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, and don’t forget to snap a pic and tag it #bluesbestlife on Instagram! Seeing your creations makes my day.

    Looking for more delicious muffin recipes?  Try these!

    Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Muffins

    Caramel Apple Muffins

    Healthy Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins

    Healthy Applesauce Muffins

    Healthy Banana Oat Muffin

     

     

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    Cinnamon Banana Muffins

    A warm Cinnamon Banana Muffin straight from the oven is the perfect quick breakfast or snack.  Make a batch of muffins for a busy work week to grab and go!  Your kids will love them with a glass of milk, but you will love them with a cup of coffee!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time18 mins
    Total Time38 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cinnamon banana muffins, cinnamon banana muffins recipe
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 139kcal
    Author: Bobbie Blue

    Ingredients

    Wet Ingredients

    • 3 overly ripe bananas, mashed
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • 1 egg
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Dry ingredients

    • 1 cup old-fashion oats
    • ¾ cup all purpose flour
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    Cinnamon Sugar Topping

    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, warmed
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 3 tablespoons sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
    • In a medium sized bowl mix together all wet ingredients bananas through vanilla extract. Set bowl aside.
    • In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients oats through cinnamon.
    • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the center. With a spatula stir together in large circular motion scraping the sides and bottom of bowl. Do not over mix, only stir until no white streaks of flour remain. Batter will be slightly lumpy but that is okay because it will bake out.
    • Fill muffin tin with batter ¾ full. Bake on middle rack of oven for 18-20 minutes or when toothpick comes out clean.
    • While the muffins are warm, brush the tops with melted coconut oil. Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle all over. *see note

    Notes

    Cinnamon Sugar topping is optional and not calculate in the nutritional information.  You can use granulated sugar, brown sugar or turbinado.  

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.9g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 3.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 164mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Catherine

      January 18, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      Wow these sound delicious Bobbie!!

      Reply
      • bobbieblue

        January 18, 2021 at 8:41 pm

        Hi Catherine! Thank you! I make some version of banana muffins all the time. Love the warm cinnamon flavor!

        Reply
    2. Fabi

      May 22, 2021 at 2:48 pm

      Do you rely on the bananas for sweetening? Just wondering why there is none in this recipe.

      Reply
      • bobbieblue

        May 22, 2021 at 2:52 pm

        Thanks for pointing this out! I actually forgot the honey! I’ll fix the recipe. I do add a 1/4 cup of honey which is just enough with the bananas!

        Reply
    3. Oby

      August 02, 2021 at 10:46 pm

      Delicious! How long does it last? Would you suggest leaving it in a container on the counter or in the fridge? And for how long? Thanks!

      Reply
      • bobbieblue

        August 03, 2021 at 12:54 am

        Hi Oby, I leave mine on the counter in an airtight container. My family usually eats them within 2-3 days. If you don’t think you’d eat them that fast you can always freeze them.

        Reply
    4. Sue Thompson

      September 14, 2021 at 6:50 am

      Hi, does anyone know how many calories per muffin please?

      Reply
      • bobbieblue

        September 14, 2021 at 10:42 am

        Hi Sue! I am updating the recipe to have the nutritional info. 1 muffin has 139 calories. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Michelle Sipotz

      November 09, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      I dont have coconut oil, what else can I use?

      Reply
      • bobbieblue

        November 09, 2021 at 4:41 pm

        Hi Michelle, you could use avocado oil, vegetable oil or even a light flavored olive oil.

        Reply
    6. Rick

      November 15, 2021 at 8:42 pm

      I made these today and I have found my new go to banana muffins . Loved them . I used apple sauce in place of the oil.

      Reply
      • bobbieblue

        November 15, 2021 at 9:33 pm

        Hi Rick, I'm so glad you liked them! How much applesauce did you use incase anyone else would like to try that?

        Reply
        • Rick

          December 01, 2021 at 4:17 pm

          I used a 4 ounce natural, unsweetened applesauce.

          Reply
          • bobbieblue

            December 01, 2021 at 9:24 pm

            Perfect! Thank you, Rick!

            Reply

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