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Small Batch Banana Muffins

This small batch banana muffins recipe bakes up four large muffins and uses two ripe bananas. These muffins are moist, dairy free and have turbinado sugar sprinkled on top for a classic bakery style banana muffin.
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Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 large muffins (or 6 regular sized muffins)

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 medium ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (67 grams)
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar (25 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional

  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl sift all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside.
    1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams), 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • In a separate bowl, mash your ripe bananas, leaving a few chunks for texture if you like. Add canola oil, cinnamon, and an egg, then whisk everything together until well combined.
    2 medium ripe bananas, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 egg,
  • Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract, then mix until the sugars are fully incorporated.
    1/3 cup brown sugar (67 grams), 2 tablespoon granulated sugar (25 grams), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the batter rest for 20 minutes to activate the leaving agents.
  • Preheat oven to 425℉ and line a muffin tray with 4 tulip muffin liners (for 6 muffins, use regular muffin or cupcake liners). Equally, distribute the batter into the muffin liners and sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.
  • Bake at 425℉ for 5 minutes. Then, lower the temperature to 375℉ and bake for another 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the tray for a few minutes and then transfer the muffins onto a cooling rack.

Notes

*If you prefer a banana muffin that is less sweeter, simply eliminate the 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar 
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