Banana Muffins (small batch)

A lonely brown banana seems to be a staple in most kitchens. I often throw my brown bananas into quick fruit smoothies (click here for an easy recipe), which is an easy way to get them off of the counter. But, sometimes you have to cave and make banana bread.

I enjoy a good slice of banana bread. There is something almost comforting about it. However, it is hard for James and I to finish a full loaf by ourselves. So, I prefer to make a small batch of banana muffins.

This recipe is quick, easy, and only makes four muffins. It also uses up one brown banana, and costs about $0.22 per muffin (see below for full cost analysis).

Cost Analysis:

Note – costs are what I paid for ingredients in the year 2020. Your actual costs may differ.

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Recipe:

Small Batch Banana Muffins

• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 18 to 22 mins
• Difficulty: easy
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This small batch recipe results in four fluffy banana muffins

Ingredients

• 1 overripe banana
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin pan with liners (or grease).
2. Cream butter and granulated sugar together in a medium mixing bowl.
3. Mash the banana in a small bowl.
4. Add the mashed banana and egg white to the sugar mixture and mix until combined.
5. Sift remaining dry ingredients together and mix into the sugar mixture.
6. Add vanilla and mix until combined.
7. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 of the way full (about 2 to 2.5 tablespoons each).
8. Bake for 18-25 minutes, until muffins are lightly browned and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
9. Allow to cool and enjoy!

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3 Ingredient Smoothie to Use Up Those Brown Bananas!

If you are like me, you probably have an old, brown and mushy banana sitting in your kitchen. For some reason, you didn’t get a chance to eat it. Like me, you have already made too much banana bread, but you don’t want to let the banana go to waste.

Never fear! In 2 minutes you can get that mushy fruit off of your counter and enjoy this delicious fruit smoothie. The addition of the orange juice in this recipe really cuts the sweetness of the overripe banana. I made this smoothie with frozen strawberry, but feel free to add any frozen fruit you have on hand. It is also good with frozen pineapple, mango, blueberries, etc.

From a cost perspective, it costs about $1 to make this recipe. James and I usually split the smoothie, but most people would probably consider it to be one smoothie.

Frugal Cost Analysis:

Note: This cost analysis is based on what I paid for my own ingredients in the year 2020. Actual prices may vary.

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Recipe:

3 Ingredient Brown Banana Smoothie

• Servings: 1 or 2
• Prep Time: 2-3 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins
• Difficulty: easy
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A delicious and quick smoothie that uses up an old banana and isn't too sweet!

Ingredients

– 3/4 cup orange juice
– 3/4 frozen fruit (I used strawberries)
– 1 banana (old is fine!)

1. Blend orange juice, banana and frozen fruit.
2. Garnish (if desired) and Enjoy!