Today’s post is a slightly different one from my crafts and travels, but not totally unheard of on Aimsy’s Antics. Today I bring you a truly yummy and easy recipe to have a go at making…Banana muffins with cinnamon and ginger!
So, there is a bit of a trend at the moment of making banana bread. I’m not 100% sure why it has been such a big hit during this lockdown period, maybe because it is a good way to use up old bananas? I thought I would join in on the trend, one because who doesn’t love jumping on a bandwagon, and two because I had three very ripe bananas that were way past their best for eating.
I love getting creative in the kitchen and giving a few new baking recipes ago. Check out my Beetroot and White Chocolate Cake and Milopitakia (apple stuffed biscuits) if you fancy baking recipes with a difference!
Banana Muffins with Cinnamon and Ginger:
Instead of making the traditional banana bread/loaf, I thought I would have a go at changing the recipe up. That is when the banana muffins idea was born. But I didn’t just want to make bog standard banana muffins, I wanted there to be a bit of something else to it, which is where I settled on adding the spices of cinnamon and ginger. These spices just add a bit of something else and a kick to these yummy muffins. Also, because of the current situation, most of these ingredients were already in the cupboards, so no need for an extra outing to the shops!
You can add other ingredients to the muffins instead of cinnamon and ginger, such as chocolate chips, blueberries or even dried fruit for a different taste too. Check out my friends over at The Grumpy Olive for a delicious banana bread recipe too!
What you need:
To make these yummy banana muffins with cinnamon and ginger, you are going to need the following ingredients:
- 1 &1/2 cups (approx 192g) of plain flour
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup (approx 64g) of caster sugar
- 1/3 cup (approx 70ml) of vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1tsp baking powder
- 1/2tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp vanilla essence or extract
- 1tsp ground cinnamon
- 1tsp ground ginger
Step 1 – Mash the bananas:
First of all, you need to preheat your oven. Set the oven to Gas Mark 7 or 425°F and move on to the first part of the recipe.
Mash those really ripe bananas. The riper the better for this recipe, as they will mush so much easier. You can use a fork as I did, or use a potato masher. It doesn’t really matter as long as it is a utensil that can really mash up the banana. You want them to go semi-liquid from all the mashing.
Step 2 – Add sugar, egg, oil & vanilla:
Once you are happy that the bananas are really mashed, you want to begin adding in a few of your ingredients. As the bananas are quite fluid at this time, this part of the recipe is like combining all of the wet ingredients as you would in any other baking recipe. Add the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla to the banana in a large mixing bowl.
Stir these all together until they combine. Again, this part of the mixture will look really runny. That’s how we want it for now.
Step 3 – Add in the dry ingredients:
Now, it is time to add in your dry ingredients. Start by sifting in the plain flour, folding this into the liquid one bit at a time until all the flour is mixed in fully.
Then, you want to begin adding in the cinnamon, ginger, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda. Add these in separately, stirring and combining fully before adding in the next ingredient.
We are adding in both baking powder and bicarbonate of soda, to really give the muffins a fluffy texture and to help them rise.
Be careful not to over stir the mixture, as this can ruin the batter. You want to make sure everything is fully combined but not overmixed.
Step 4 – Set batter aside for approx 15 minutes:
Once the batter for the banana muffins is complete, you want to set this aside in the mixing bowl for a minimum of 15 minutes. This will allow the mixture to rest slightly, and act as a bit of proving (similar to bread). So, cover the bowl with a clean tea-towel and get busy doing something else for at least 15 minutes.
Side note: I bought this tea towel on my trip to Lisbon.
Step 5 – Spoon into muffin cases and bake
After the muffin batter has rested for the 15 minutes, it is time to spoon them into the waiting muffin cases. I used large bun cases and placed them in a muffin/Yorkshire pudding tin. You want to fill the muffin cases to the top but not overspilling. This is slightly different from how you would bake buns/cupcakes.
Bit of a top tip – Using an ice cream scoop gives you a bit more control when placing the batter into the cases.
Once you have filled your muffin cases, it is time to bake the muffins. You want to place them in your pre-heated oven at the higher temperature of gas mark 7 or 425°F for approximately 7 minutes. I set an alarm so that I didn’t bake them on high heat for too long. The higher heat just helps the muffins form into muffins!
Then you want to reduce the heat to a gas mark 5 or 375°F for a further 15 minutes, or until they are slightly golden. You can use a toothpick to check whether they are fully cooked, by sticking this in the middle of the muffin. If the toothpick comes out clean then the banana muffins are ready, if you get a bit of gooey batter on the toothpick, then the muffins need a little longer in the oven.
Step 6 – remove and allow to cool
When the banana muffins are cooked, remove them from the oven. Be careful not to squish the muffins, remove them from the hot tin and place them onto a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely before enjoying.
There you have how to make banana muffins with cinnamon and ginger. What do you think of the recipe? Will you be giving this one a go or are banana muffins so overrated? Let me know in the comments below!
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Those muffins look amazing! I love anything with banana, the added cinnamon and ginger sound delicious too. I am yet to make a banana bread while in lockdown but seeing so many of them online I think I’ll have to make one very soon!
Chloe xx
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Oh, they were so tasty, safe to say they didn’t last long The added spices definitely I’ve them a bit of a kick, and make them extra yummy!
Hope you have fun making them!
Aimsy xoxo
Omd these sounds and look divine! I can’t wait to make some 🙂
Em x
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Oh, they were so yummy! Have fun baking!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
These look absolutely delish! I’ve also noticed the banana bread lockdown trend, so it’s nice you put an alternative spin on it with these muffins! Adding ginger and cinnamon sounds so tasty, I imagine these are really flavorsome. I’m feeling very tempted to give this recipe a try soon, thanks for the inspiration Aimsy! <3 xx
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Oh, they were so delicious, they lasted all about 2 minutes in our house! The cinnamon and ginger definitely give a different spin on it, and add a bit of extra tastiness! Hope you enjoy!
Aimsy xoxo
I don’t like cinnamon or giner, but these look delicious! I’ve made banana bread, strawberry and cream cake and chocolate cookies recently. I love baking 🙂 Hope you are well, stay safe x
You can make them without, and they will still be super tasty! Adding in choc chips will be nice!
Ooo they sound delicious…especially the strawberry and cream cake. Yum!
Hope you are well and safe too! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
I absolutely love making banana muffins, mine would be without the cinnamon as I’m allergic to it but I love them so much!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
Oh no that’s a shame, but they will still taste yummy without the cinnamon! Banana muffins are definitely delicious.
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
These sound delicious! I just made my second batch of banana bread yesterday, which I’m still devouring, but I might mix it up next time and try these instead!
Ooo, i bet your banana bread is super tasty! Have fun baking!
Aimsy xoxo
These look incredibly delicious! I’ve been making so much banana bread recently I think I’ve really perfected the recipe but I love the idea of throwing in some cinnamon and ginger!! Also, muffin size might stop me from eating the whole thing haha oops.
Sarah x
I don’t know if it will stop you, these did not last long in our house! I love the twist with the cinnamon and ginger…so yummy!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
What perfect timing! I have ripe bananas and I was about to go search for a new recipe to use them up. These sound great and I will make them today.
Thanks so much
Joan
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Oh, you will have to give these a try! I hope they turn out great for you, you will have to let me know how they turn out!
Thanks for commenting!
Aimsy xoxo
These muffins look amazing! I’ll try making these once I can get to a supermarket! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Oh, they taste so nice! I didn’t realise they could be so easy to make!
Thanks for commenting, have fun baking!
Aimsy xoxo
These look and sound delicious! 🙂
Oh, they are super delicious!
Aimsy xoxo
They look so good they almost make me like bananas. I honestly wish I did so I could try these, the photos are absolutely incredible too x
Sophie
Oh no, definitely not a great recipe if you are not a fan of bananas! They aren’t super strong in banana taste, but if you don’t like, then you probably would be able to taste it more! Thank you, trying to up my photography game!
Aimsy xoxo
Banana muffins are deliciously moist! I have made them with cinnamon before but never ginger, so I am excited to experiment with the next batch I make. 🙂
Ooo I would love to know what you think if you do give them a go with ginger!
Aimsy xoxo
I will let you know. Gotta get some bananas first!
These look amazing! I always have bananas in the house and have thrown away plenty! Now I know what to do with them instead of throwing them away!
Glad to inspire you to use up those bananas rather than throwing them away! These taste super yummy!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
Ooh nice! I’m not normally a fan of banana bread but adore cinnamon and ginger flavoured things so maybe this will be the one to persuade me otherwise as these sound really nice.
Maybe this will persuade you to like them? I’m sure adding a bit of chocolate too would help mask the taste of banana.
Thanks for commenting!
Aimsy xoxo
Thank you for the recipe – I just made some banana bread this weekend – will have to try the muffins next weeked!
Happy Baking! You will have to let me know how they turn out.
Aimsy xoxo
These sound like an interesting combination!
Oh they are delicious!
Aimsy xoxo
Oh my goodness. This is making me so hungry! I love muffins, I will have to try these out!
Oh, they are so yummy! You will have to let me know how they turn out if you do!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
These look amazing! I need to try making these!
You won’t regret it, they are delicious!
Aimsy xoxo
Oh wow, these look absolutely delicious! I’ve made banana muffins several times before but never thought to add cinnamon or ginger, that’s just perfect. And great tip about letting the batter rise for a while before baking, I’ll definitely try that next time, thank you 🙂 xx
Oh the cinnamon and ginger add a nice warmth to them…delicious! Hopefully, it helps the muffins rise more.
Have fun baking!
Aimsy xoxo
oh myyyy these look delish! I love banana bread so much, so definitely want to try xx
They were delicious! Hope you enjoy and happy baking!
Aimsy xoxo
Oooh blimey these look delish! I’d much rather go for a banana muffin than banana bread tbh! Although I would personally stuck chocolate chips in there too because I’m a complete sucker for chocolate <3 xxx
That was my thoughts too…muffins are much more appealing to me than the bread! Ooo Chocolate would have taken these to another level!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
Nice recipe! I love that you added ginger. Ginger and bananas are both great for gut health. Ginger to help with digestion and bananas contain prebiotics, which is food for the good bacteria in the gut.
Glad you liked it! I didn’t realise that…love that these are good for you because of the ingredients!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
Your banana nut muffins with cinnamon and ginger sound delicious. It is great to have recipes like this during a time when you really don’t want to be going to the grocery store as often as you did when things were not restricted.
Oh, they were delicious. I will definitely be making them again. Yes, if you have the base ingredients for the recipe already, then there is definitely no need to head to the shops!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
These banana muffins look amazing. I love the fact that they have ginger in them too; it must give them a nice bit of kick!
Definitely a lovely warm kick to them! Very tasty!
Aimsy xoxo
I’ve been craving a cinnamon treat lately – thanks for sharing!
These will help that craving! Very yummy!
Aimsy xoxo
Looks delicious. Ginger is making an additional value
as opposite to cinnamon.
They taste delicious too 🙂 The ginger and cinnamon really add to them.
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
These looks amazing! I still haven’t attempted to make banana bread yet but I love that you have made them into muffins. I’ll have to give these a try! X
Oh, definitely give the muffin version a try…you won’t be disappointed!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
These look delicious! So nice to have an alternative to the traditional banana loaf too! Thank you for sharing! X
Definitely better than the traditional loaf, and you can have the whole muffin to yourself!
Enjoy!
Aimsy xoxo
These look delicious
They are very yummy!
Aimsy xoxo
Ooo those look so good, I can almost smell them!
Oh, they were delicious!
Thanks for commenting!
Aimsy xoxo
I’m here for the banana bread lockdown trend haha! Banana muffins sound amazing 🙂 x
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Haha, it has to be one of the better trends to jump on, doesn’t it? These are a delicious alternative!
Aimsy xoxo
I think it has something to do with being at home all the time and having a lot of free time which can be used to bake apparently lol. These awesome and tasty muffins but haven’t tried them with cinnamon ginger. Might give it a try, thank you for sharing it.
Oh, definitely have a bit more time to get creative and a perfect way of keeping busy!
Hope you enjoy and happy baking!
Aimsy xoxo
I am going to get my son to make this for me
Hope you enjoy it! They taste delicious!
Aimsy xoxo
These sound delicious! Might be something I’ll have to have the hubby try this weekend! We have a few bananas that are past their prime! I’m always up for a good tasting recipe involving banana! Even better if there is chocolate involved! Thanks for the share!
These would be so yummy with added chocolate, much better than the cinnamon and ginger
Hope they turn out well, and happy baking to your husband!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
I love baking. It’s chemistry in disguise! Thanks for the recipe. I’m going to give it a try.
Baking is definitely chemistry in disguise. It’s amazing to see how something turns out from basic ingredients isn’t it?
Thanks for commenting and happy baking!
Aimsy xoxo
Oooh the banana muffins with cinnamon and ginger sounds delicious. You can never go wrong with cinnamon in baked goodies. I love that it is easy to make it overall. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
I 100% agree with cinnamon making everything better, especially in baked goodies! It is so easy to make, glad you enjoyed!
Aimsy xoxo
Thanks for sharing 🙂 These look yummy 🙂 The edition of ginger sounds lovely 🙂
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
Oh, definitely very yummy, especially with the added cinnamon and ginger!
Enjoy!
Aimsy xoxo
These sound very good. Baking is such a good thing to do during lockdown
Oh, definitely a great thing to do during this time. They tasted yummy, and didn’t last two minutes!
Aimsy xoxo
I love your fabulous scratch made banana muffins… the cinnamon and ginger really elevate the flavors so perfectly!
Glad you like them…they definitely taste delicious with the added cinnamon and ginger. They are so easy to make too!
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Aimsy xoxo