Guilt-free and gluten-free banana muffins that are healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast.

These are the best Banana Muffins and are a great way to use your overripe bananas. Soft, buttery and delicious, they’re easy to make—one bowl, no need for a mixer!

We’ve had so many questions about turning our Banana Bread into muffins, so here you go—your guide to the best banana muffins ever! These muffins are quicker and more convenient than banana bread, easily portable and taste just as good. With half the calories, these muffins serve as a delicious breakfast OR dessert. They have loads of flavor and are sweetened with maple syrup, making them refined sugar-free.

Why overripe bananas?

Brown, overripe bananas are used in banana bread because they’re naturally sweeter, making them perfect for muffins. In the ripening process, the starches in the banana begin to convert to sugar. So don’t throw away those bananas with brown spots. As long as they’re not moldy, there’s no such thing as too-ripe bananas for banana bread.

Can you freeze overripe bananas for later use?

If you have overripe bananas and aren’t ready to use them, toss them in a Ziploc bag with the peel on and freeze them for later. When you’re ready to use them, thaw them completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator overnight. Frozen bananas tend to release more moisture, so you’ll need to peel them and then lightly pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess liquid.

How to mash your banana (four options):

1. Use a fork to mash pieces of bananas until soft.
2. Use a potato masher to mash banana until soft.
3. Put them in a Ziploc bag and squish them to desired consistency.
4. Add chunks of banana to a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and beat to desired consistency.

Freezer-friendly

If you frequent FULLforLife, you know we’re a huge fan of batch cooking whenever possible. At this point, we make double batches of 75 percent of our recipes to simplify the weeks to come. While the ingredients are out and the dishes are dirty, why not make more to freeze for future breakfasts, snacks and desserts? These delicious muffins are a HUGE hit in our home and something our girls request regularly. If you open up our freezer, you’re bound to find some.

To freeze these banana muffins, let them cool completely, then freeze them in a large Ziploc bag. To eat them, thaw on the counter at room temperature (takes about 45 minutes) OR thaw them in the refrigerator overnight.

Easily customizable

These muffins are a great family recipe because they can be customized to everyone’s liking. If your kiddos love chocolate but you love nuts, top half the muffins with chocolate shavings and the other half with crushed walnuts.