Easy Cake Mix Banana Muffins
Servings: 15 muffins
Calories: 90kcal
Cake mix banana muffins are so easy to make because they start with a cake make plus only a few more ingredients to make moist and flavorful homemade banana muffins.
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Ingredients
- 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup melted butter, cooled down a bit
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, close to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15 ounce) box yellow cake mix (do not add the other ingredients listed on the box)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill one 12-count muffin or cupcake pan along with three more spaces in another cupcake pan. (This recipe makes about 15 muffins.) Feel free to spray the liners with non-stick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the bananas and mash well. Add the cinnamon, melted butter, oil, eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. (If the eggs are cold, they can cause the melted butter to clump up. If it clumps up, just continue on as it won't ruin the muffins, but may make tunnels or holes in the muffins. It won't really affect the taste though.)
- Add the dry cake mix and mix with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
- Add the batter to the lined cupcake or muffin pans. Fill each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 15-20 minutes. Muffins are finished baking when a toothpick inserted into the middle of a few of them comes out either with a few moist crumbs on it or clean.
- Set the muffin pans on a cooling rack and allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 7 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pans and allow them to cool directly on the cooling racks.
Notes
How to Store: These muffins should be stored in an airtight container and can be stored at room temperature for a couple of days. You can then put them into the refrigerator to prolong freshness for a couple more days.
How to serve: These muffins are best served either at room temperature or warm. They're also good with a bit of butter on them. If the muffins are cold, set one out of the fridge to come closer to room temperature or pop one in the microwave to warm up a bit.
For other questions: Make sure to check out the TIPS & FAQs for this recipe in the blog post, which should answer any questions you may have about ingredients, substitutions, etc.
Nutritional values are an estimate and do not include nuts or any mix-ins.
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Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg