Description
Enjoy these easy and delicious Banana Bread Bites, a bite-sized twist on classic banana bread. Perfectly moist, naturally sweet, and ideal for breakfast, snacks, or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted butter or oil
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- Mash the Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, melted butter (or oil), vanilla extract, and brown sugar to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix Everything Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Add Mix-Ins (Optional): Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit if using.
- Fill the Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bites to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Gluten-Free: Swap all-purpose flour for a gluten-free flour blend.
- Vegan: Replace the egg with a flax egg and use plant-based butter or oil.
- Healthier Option: Substitute half of the flour with whole wheat flour and reduce the sugar.
- Nutty Flavor: Add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Chocolate Lovers: Stir in dark chocolate chips for a richer taste
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: snack, dessert,breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: banana bread bites, mini banana muffins, easy banana snack, homemade banana bread, bite-sized banana treat