Description
Your Simple Ingredient List for the Easiest Muffins Ever. This shortcut uses a boxed yellow cake mix plus overripe bananas for ultra-moist, fluffy banana muffins—ready fast with minimal measuring.
Ingredients
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The Cake Mix Shortcut
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix (provides flour, sugar & leavening)
The Banana Bread Flavors
- 1 1/3 cups overripe bananas, mashed (about 3-4; the spottier the better)
- 2 large eggs (room temp if possible)
- 6 Tbsp melted butter (for rich flavor and moisture)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (cozy banana bread vibe)
Instructions
- Preheat & prep pan: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Whisk in melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon until uniform.
- Fold in cake mix: Add the yellow cake mix and gently fold with a spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing for tender muffins.
- Fill & bake: Divide batter among cups (about 2/3 full). Bake 20–23 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool & enjoy: Rest in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Speed tip: Using cake mix eliminates creaming and measuring multiple dry ingredients, cutting active prep by 50%+. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts for variety. For bakery-style domes, fill cups slightly fuller and bump oven to 375°F (190°C) for the first 5 minutes, then reduce to 350°F (175°C) to finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Muffins
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 18
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Protein: 3
