Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Banana Bread (Muffins)



I first made these when I was a new nanny in New Jersey on Halloween. I completely felt like I was out of place with nothing to do because both parents were home so I decided to open Martha Stewart's cook book and make her banana bread. It turned out better than any banana bread I have ever had and I have yet in 15 years found one that is better. I have made them in one large loaf, 4 mini loafs, muffins and now this time mini muffins. I this is not exactly her recipe because I use less salt now and I don't like nuts in my banana bread so if you want her exact recipe go to her site.

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
I stick butter room temperature
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 bananas smashed or 1 cup very ripe bananas
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
Directions

Pre heat oven 350 degrees. Combine flour, salt and baking soda and set aside.
Cream butter, sugar, and eggs with whisk. Combine dry ingredients with butter mixture until all incorporated.
Add bananas, sour cream and vanilla. stir together well. Using ice cream scoop add a small scoop into each cup. Bake for 15 minutes.


Try these and tell me if you have a better recipe because I would love to try it out.

38 comments:

  1. Mmm this sounds delicious w/ the sour cream. I agree no nuts in my banana bread either & how cute are these little bite-sized muffins. Looks yummy!

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  2. I love me some banana bread, and these muffins look like perfect little bring along portions :)

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  3. these look delicious! i'm totally trying this next time i'm craving some banana bread!

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  4. These looks so scrumptious! I love when you try a recipe and love it so much that you never had to keep looking! And thanks so much for the friend request on tasty kitchen. Glad to know of your blog!

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  5. I love banana muffin. I always order the chocolate banana muffin @ starbuck.

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    1. I've never tried that muffin at starbucks. I always order their everything bagel.

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  6. These look great! And, thanks for following my blog! You are my second in two days and I have had my blog for a year now. Ha ha. I hope you are enjoying New York. I love that place!!

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    1. I know what you mean it took awhile for anyone to follow me and then I realized I need to follow others and they too will follow me. Thanks for coming by. Looking forward to sharing recipes with you.

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  7. Mmmmm warm delicious banana bread muffins are exactly what my tummy would love in the mornings. And I would totally over-indulge by adding a dollop of cream cheese frosting on top LOL

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  8. This looks delicious! As soon as I'll have again my oven I'll try :-)

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    1. I hope you do and let me know what you think.

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  9. What a great recipe! I did ham and cheese muffins not too long ago and those turned out delicious too:-) Check out my blog for recipe.

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    1. I checked them out and they look scrumptious.

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  10. These sound wonderful and your recommendation even more so. I scribbled the recipe down and will try a low-carb version. Thanks!

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  11. I really like banana bread so I'm sure ill like these :) Can't wait to try the recipe. You have a cute blog by the way :)

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    1. Thanks Daisy. Let me know what you think after you try them.

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  12. I love banana bread! I'll have to give these a try and compare them to my own recipe :)

    xo,
    Stephanie (Big Mario Life)

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  13. Love banana bread - will have to try this! Bet the sour cream is a great addition!

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  14. I have had banana bread, but never as muffins. KOOL.

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  15. I use yogurt in my banana bread. I'd love to try your recipe to see the difference. I don't use butter in mine but hey, you gotta live a little. I know these would disappear in my kitchen. They look "delish". :-)

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    1. Yogurt is a great healthy way to make them. I tell you what I will make them with yogurt and you make yours with butter and let each other know how they turned out. :)

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  16. Lovely muffins with the modification you did to the original recipe. Thumbs up to this simple yet wonderful looking muffins.

    Thank you for following me and will go the same now.

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  17. These look really great! can't wait to try them! ;)

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  18. yum!! those look so perfect! I have a recipe on my blog that uses applesauce instead of oil and butter...makes it a little healthier (but this are probably more tasty!)

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  19. I am such a sucker for banana bread and these sound delish. sour cream, sign me up! Seriously going to try these.

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    1. okay, already made them :). so good and have a great texture!

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    2. so glad you made them and that they turned out great. My kids ate them all in two days. Thanks for coming back and letting me know how you liked them.

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  20. You can't go wrong with Marta Stewart! These look very moist and the sour cream can only make it better. Nice!

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  21. Thanks for the recipe. I am going to make these tonight.

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  22. Thanks for visiting my blogs. I am printing some of your recipes to try. I have made the MS banana bread and wondered if your 1C sour cream instead of 1/2C (as in hers )is what you used in your muffins. I agree the salt she uses is way too much. I only use 1/4t. I may make these banana muffins this afternoon as I am out of nuts anyway.

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  23. Thanks for coming by. If you make any of the recipes please let me know what you think. I am in love with your lemon brownies and will be trying them soon.

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  24. I made this as a loaf and brought it to my family reunion. Everyone loved it and I have never had such great banana bread. It was perfectly moist. Next time I will add nuts.

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  25. So glad I stumbled upon your blog for the recipe. The best banana muffin I've ever had! Thank you and continue sharing! :)

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    1. Im so glad you liked it as much as us. Thanks for letting me know. :)

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