100 Days of Real Food Banana Muffins: Quick and Easy Recipe for Beginners

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Alright, folks, gather ’round. I’ve been on this “100 days of real food” kick, and let me tell you, it’s been a journey. Today’s adventure? Banana muffins. Not just any banana muffins, though. We’re talking about the kind that won’t make you feel like you just ate a brick of sugar.

So, I started by hunting down a recipe. You know how it is, scrolling through a million options, all promising to be “the best.” I finally landed on one that looked decent enough and didn’t require me to buy, like, a whole pantry’s worth of weird ingredients. I like to keep things simple, you know?

First things first, I grabbed those overripe bananas from the fruit bowl. You know the ones – they’re all spotty and brown, basically begging to be mashed. Mashing is a good stress reliever, by the way. Just saying. Got it all smooth with no big chunks. I added the wet ingredients in that bowl. I don’t want a lot of cleaning work. The recipe said to whisk the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Flour, baking soda… all that good stuff.

Then, and this is important, I slowly added the dry ingredients to the wet ones. I had to do some mixing. The key here is not to overmix. You want it just combined, a little lumpy is fine. Nobody likes a tough muffin.

Next, I scooped the batter into a muffin tin. I used one of those ice cream scoops, which is a total game-changer. No more messy spills! I even sprinkled a little bit of brown sugar on top of each muffin, just for that extra somethin’-somethin’. I thought it would be good.

Into the oven they went. I set the timer. I can tell you, my kitchen smelled amazing while these bad boys were baking. I peeked a couple of times – couldn’t resist. Finally, they were done. Golden brown, fluffy… looking like a million bucks.

I let them cool for a bit, then grabbed one. Let me tell you something: I ate it in one breath. It was the best banana muffins I have ever made. They were everything you want in a muffin: moist, flavorful, and just sweet enough. I made another batch the next day. And if I’m being honest, I’ll probably make some more tomorrow. They were that good.

So there you have it. My banana muffin adventure. If you’re looking for a tasty treat that won’t derail your healthy eating goals, give these a try. You won’t regret it!