Banana Blueberry Muffins
The only thing better than a banana muffin is one with added blueberries. It is the best of two worlds wrapped up in one, neat muffin package. Add some spice and this muffin delivers all your favorite flavors.
Prep: 40 minutes
Bake: 24-25 minutes
Bake at: 325°
Makes: 12 muffins
Pan: standard muffin tin
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
3/4 cup fresh blueberries, divided
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Rounded 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup (107g) dark brown sugar4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted1/2 cup whole milk1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar1 large egg, lightly beaten1/2 cup mashed banana (1 small, ripe banana)Cooking spray
Directions:
In a small bowl, toss 1/2 cup of the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of the flour and set aside. Reserve remaining 1/4 cup blueberries.
Sift together remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Pre-heat the oven to 325°.
In a medium bowl, press dark brown sugar through a fine mesh sieve until no lumps remain. Add melted butter, milk, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, and lightly beaten egg. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
In a small, non-reactive bowl (glass or pottery), mash banana with a fork and measure. Add to wet ingredients and whisk to combine.
Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until just combined. Gently fold blueberries tossed with flour into the batter. Prepare 12 muffin cups with cooking spray and spoon batter evenly into cups. Sprinkle remaining blueberries over the top of each muffin and lightly press into batter.
Bake at 325° for 24-25 minutes. Let muffins cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each muffin and turn out on a wire rack to completely cool.
Muffins keep for 3 days and can be wrapped and frozen for 2 weeks.
Tips:
- Use a very ripe banana. Find an overripe banana at the store or let one sit on your counter until it starts to brown in a few spots.