Introducing 3 ingredient banana muffins, the easiest muffin recipe on planet Earth. Throw three easy ingredients into a bowl, stir and bake. That's it! Breakfast has never been easier.
Why I Love This Recipe
Sometimes it's ok to cheat, especially when it comes to making a quick hot breakfast. These 3 ingredient banana muffins are perfect for those days when you need a quick hack to get a warm muffin in front of your loved ones.
Here are a few of my favorite things about this super easy recipe:
- Cake mix recipes are like magic! Everything you'll ever need is already inside the box, so all you need to do is dump, mix and bake.
- All of the mixing is done in a single bowl and by hand (no hand mixer required!). Limited dishes and minimal effort involved.
- There's plenty of room for add-in ingredients to customize this simple muffin recipe even further. See the list of ideas in the recipe ingredients section below to get your wheels turning.
- This recipe is so easy that you won't know what to do with all of your extra time in the morning!
- These delicious muffins are obviously a great breakfast recipe, but they also make the perfect quick snack!
- They're not just for the little ones. Older kids love them, too! My boys devour as many as they possibly can in a single setting.
Recipe Ingredients
Yellow cake mix - Really, any variety of cake mix will work here. You literally cannot mess this recipe up and you create different flavors by using different varieties.
I've found that white or yellow cake mixes taste delicious when paired with mashed banana. Chocolate cake mix would add a yummy spin!
Bananas - Make sure your bananas are nice and ripe and easily mashable.
Eggs - There's no need to set your eggs out at room temperature before preparing these muffins. Grab them from the fridge and crack right into your mixing bowl.
Optional mix-ins - Add up to 1 cup total of any of the following additional ingredients: chocolate chips, coconut flakes or dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries.
You may also add cinnamon or other warm spices to the mix to dress up the flavor.
How to Make 3 Ingredient Banana Muffins
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in a muffin tin and set aside.
Step 2
Combine contents from a box of cake mix, mashed bananas and eggs in a large mixing bowl and stir until free of lumps.
Add 1/4 cup of the batter to each liner.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm with butter!
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Prep 3-Ingredient Banana Muffins Ahead of Time
- Make this easy recipe even easier by preparing the batter the night before.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from fridge 20 minutes before baking.
- Prepare as directed and bake!
- Alternatively, prepare the entire recipe the night before and warm them up in the morning, as needed.
Recipe Notes
- Add 1/2 cup of almond butter or peanut butter to the batter for a peanut-flavored twist.
- The sticky batter can stick, even to paper liners! Squirt a small amount of cooking spray inside the liners before adding the batter.
- 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds make a great addition.
- Any variety of extract will add a nice boost of flavor! Vanilla extract, almond extract or rum extract would all complement the banana flavor nicely.
- Go the extra step and add a streusel topping to the muffins before baking! Combine 1/2 cup each of brown sugar and flour. Add 3 tablespoons of melted butter and stir till crumbly. Sprinkle over top of the muffins and bake!
- Make a double batch and freeze some for later!
- Natural sweetness can be added in the form of maple syrup or honey. Add up to 1/4 cup total.
What To Do With Old Muffins
If muffins are past their expiration date and contain visible mold or discoloration, discard immediately.
When they are just stale, you can turn them into bread pudding! Or revitalize them by wrapping them in a moist paper towel (one at a time) and popping them in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Ripe vs Unripe Bananas
Ripe bananas are generally a deep yellow color, containing some dark brown spots. The more brown that is visible, the riper they will be. As long as there is no mold or visible bacteria, overripe bananas are safe to eat and taste especially delicious when baked into breads, muffins or cakes.
Unripe bananas have a greenish yellow color and are very sturdy and tough to the touch. They can be fairly difficult to peel and have a slightly bitter flavor.
What To Do With Ripe Bananas
- Throw them into a smoothie!
- Make a yummy batch of banana bars.
- Applesauce banana muffins are super easy and delicious!
- Throw carrots into the mix and make a batch of banana carrot muffins.
Easy Muffin Recipes
3 Ingredient Banana Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 13.25 oz yellow cake mix
- 2 bananas ripe, mashed
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in a muffin tin and set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until free of lumps. Add 1/4 cup of the batter to each liner.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm with butter!
Notes
- Add 1/2 cup of almond butter or peanut butter to the batter for a peanut-flavored twist.
- The sticky batter can stick, even to paper liners! Squirt a small amount of cooking spray inside the liners before adding the batter.
- 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds make a great addition.
- Any variety of extract will add a nice boost of flavor! Vanilla extract, almond extract or rum extract would all complement the banana flavor nicely.
- Go the extra step and add a streusel topping to the muffins before baking! Combine 1/2 cup each of brown sugar and flour. Add 3 tablespoons of melted butter and stir till crumbly. Sprinkle over top of the muffins and bake!
- Make a double batch and freeze some for later!
- Natural sweetness can be added in the form of maple syrup or honey. Add up to 1/4 cup total.
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