This recipe was the one my mom used when I was growing up and truthfully it is the only banana bread I’ve ever made. Because, why fix what ain’t broke?!
As an added bonus for you to love me, these are adorable banana bread muffins are only 150 calories! If you’re counting calories with MyFitnesspal, here is the banana muffin recipe link. You are welcome!
What are you gonna need?
Glad you asked! You will need the following to make these fluffy banana bread muffins:
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp hot water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided in half
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large ripe bananas (I often use 4)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Step 2
Beat eggs well with mixer or in pedestal mixer.
Step 3
Mix in shortening and sugar
Step 4
Dissolve baking soda in hot water and mix with sugar mixture.
Add 1 cup of flour and salt. Beat well.
Step 6
Add mashed bananas, 1 cup of flour and vanilla.
Step 7
Mix batter until smooth but be careful not to over mix.
Step 8
Divide batter into greased muffin pan. I use an ice cream scoop to create even muffins.
Step 9
Bake for 20 minutes at 350F. Start checking on the muffins after about 16 minutes. Pay attention to how they small and the coloring of the muffins.
I can’t wait for you to try this easy banana bread muffin recipe!
If you want to try another one of my tried and true recipes try out these insanely chewy and delicious chocolate chip cookies!