Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup / 240g)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Optional: ½ cup (50g) chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the muffin tin by lining with paper liners or greasing well.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients: sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Combine the wet ingredients: in a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth and stir in the sugar, melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
  4. Form the batter by gradually adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined and folding in optional walnuts or chocolate chips.
  5. Fill the muffin cups with the batter, about ¾ full, and bake for 20–25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.