Delightfully Soft Banana and Peach Muffins
These Banana and Peach Muffins are delightful, soft, and perfect for breakfast or brunch, bursting with flavor from ripe bananas and fresh peaches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by greasing it or using muffin liners.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the mashed bananas until well combined.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently until just combined.
- Fold in the diced peaches and walnuts or pecans if using.
- Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or honey for added indulgence. These muffins can also be made ahead and frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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