Easy banana muffins
Easy banana muffins are a classic snack or dessert made with ripe bananas, butter and vanilla. The Thermomix blends the wet ingredients into a smooth batter and mixes in the flour evenly, giving moist, fluffy muffins every time. Ideal for using up overripe bananas, this quick recipe needs only one bowl and minimal effort.
About this recipe
Easy banana muffins with the Thermomix TM7 are the ultimate quick baking win when you have ripe bananas going soft in the fruit bowl. Searching for a simple banana muffin recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: this batter comes together in a single mixing bowl, from weighing the raw sugar straight onto the bananas to folding in the plain flour without a single lump. The natural sweetness of overripe bananas means less added sugar, while the bicarbonate of soda and baking powder guarantee a lovely rise and tender crumb. These muffins are ideal as an after-school snack, a lunchbox filler or a casual dessert with a coffee on Sunday afternoon. Because the TM7 blends the wet ingredients evenly and mixes the dry ones in seconds, you get a consistent batter every single bake, even with helping little hands in the kitchen.
Preparation tips
- Use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots for the sweetest muffins; the softer the banana, the more natural sweetness and moisture your batter will receive, letting you reduce the raw sugar slightly.
- Fill the muffin cases only about two-thirds full so the batter has room to rise without spilling over the edges, giving each muffin a neat domed top with a tender crumb.
- Store the cooled muffins in an airtight container and gently reheat them before serving; a brief moment of warmth revives the buttery banana flavour, and they also freeze beautifully for busy weeks.
Recipe variations
- Chocolate banana muffins: fold a handful of dark chocolate chunks through the batter at the end for a gooey, festive twist that children adore, keeping the banana base exactly the same.
- Nutty banana variation: add roughly chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for extra crunch and a deeper flavour, turning these easy muffins into an afternoon treat that pairs wonderfully with coffee.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing accuracy - The Thermomix built-in scale weighs the raw sugar and flour directly into the bowl to the gram, saving measuring cups. [Built-in scale]. [Built-in Scale]
- Gentle melting - The TM7 melts the unsalted butter at controlled temperature without splattering, ready for the banana batter. [Temperature control]. [Precision Control]
- Smooth blending - The Thermomix blends the ripe banana and egg into a silky, lump-free puree in seconds. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Fluffy whipping - The TM7 whips the egg and vanilla mixture airy so the muffins rise with a tender crumb. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
- Fine grinding - The Thermomix grinds raw sugar into a finer texture that dissolves quickly into the banana batter. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- ripe banana
- egg
- natural vanilla extract
- raw sugar
- plain flour
- baking powder
- bicarbonate of soda