Make these Banana Muffins when you want something quick, easy, and delicious. The sour cream helps keep the muffins moist and the spices add a nice warm kick especially the ground ginger.
1-1/2cups (227 grams)mashed bananasabout 3 medium bananas
2large (100 grams)eggsroom temperature
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1/2cup (120 grams)full-fat sour creamroom temperature
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line the muffin tin with paper liners.
Make the Muffin Batter
Melt the butter over medium low heat and cool until it is barely warm, about 90°F (32°C). Crack the eggs into a small bowl.
Place the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and whisk for 30 seconds to combine.
Place the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a large bowl. Use your fingers to break up any brown sugar clumps. Add the eggs and vanilla. Whisk for 1 minute until the mixture is creamy and lighter in color.
Place the bananas in a medium sized bowl and use a fork or potato smasher to mash them up. Then use a whisk to make them creamy. Add the bananas to the batter and mix until fully incorporated.
Add the melted butter and whisk until thoroughly mixed. Next whisk in the sour cream and let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 of the dry ingredients to the batter and fold it with a silicone spatula until incorporated. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix just until all the flour is mixed in. Scrape the bottom to ensure you didn't miss any flour. The batter should be lumpy. Be careful not to overmix.
Bake the Muffins
Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Bake the muffins at 400°F for 5 minutes and then without opening the oven door reduce the temperature to 350°F (180°C). Bake the muffins for another 15-17 minutes until the internal temperature registers at 195-200°F using an instant-read thermometer or a toothpick inserted in the top of the muffin comes out clean.
Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then move the muffins to a wire cooling rack.
Store the Muffins
The muffins can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Store They can be stored in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Bring them to room temperature before eating, or warm slightly in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
Notes
Freezing Instructions: Cool the muffins completely, then wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap. Place the muffins in a large freezer bag. Label the bag with the date and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the muffins overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for about an hour. Warm the muffins in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or in the oven for 5 minutes at 350°F.Use Room Temperature Ingredients. Use room temperature eggs and sour cream. Room temperature ingredients blend more evenly and create a better emulsion. Room temperature is 65-68°F. Take the eggs out about 60 minutes before baking and the sour cream 30 minutes before.Weigh theIngredients. Weighing the flour ensures deliciously consistent results, and adding the sugar directly into the bowl means fewer dirty dishes.