Blueberry Banana Muffins
These blueberry banana muffins are moist, fluffy, and loaded with juicy berries. One bowl, simple pantry ingredients, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 6 Jumbo Muffins
Calories: 507kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 3 or 4
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- 6 oz fresh blueberries or frozen
- 2 tbsp sanding sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line jumbo muffin tin with muffin liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter and sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well to combine.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix well. Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla and mix to combine. Stir in fresh blueberries
- Use a large hinged scoop to distribute the blueberry-banana mixture in the prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle evenly with sugar crystals.
- Bake 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove and cool before servings.
Notes
Variations
- Standard 12-muffin tin: Bake 20-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Loaf pan: Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Room temperature: Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Line the bottom of the container with a paper towel to absorb extra moisture and keep the tops from getting sticky.
- Refrigerator: These will last up to 5 days in the fridge. Let them come to room temperature before eating or warm them for 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave.
- Freezer: Wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap, then place them in a zip-top freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheating from frozen: Unwrap and microwave for 45 to 60 seconds, or thaw overnight in the fridge and warm briefly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
