Description
Banana bread muffins packed with trail mix create a delightful breakfast or snack that combines wholesome ingredients and nutty crunch. Moist, hearty, and perfectly balanced, these muffins offer you a nutritious treat that satisfies morning hunger and provides lasting energy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large bananas (0.75 cup mashed overripe bananas)
- 2 cups trail mix, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 0.25 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and arrange paper liners in a muffin pan for easy removal and clean-up.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, and salt – in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of leavening agents.
- In a separate large bowl, thoroughly blend mashed bananas, yogurt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and egg until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the banana mixture, whisking gently until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Delicately fold one cup of chopped trail mix into the batter, distributing the nuts and dried fruits evenly throughout.
- Carefully portion the batter into prepared muffin liners, filling each cup approximately two-thirds full for optimal rising.
- Sprinkle the remaining trail mix generously on top of each muffin, creating a crunchy and decorative surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean when the muffins are fully cooked.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack, serving either warm or at room temperature for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Select ripe, browning bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper flavor profile in your muffins.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense muffins; stir just until ingredients are combined.
- Customize trail mix by choosing varieties with nuts, seeds, and dried fruits for added texture and nutrition.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg