Mini Birthday Cake Banana Muffins
These mini birthday cake banana muffins are fun, moist, and celebration-worthy treats made with ripe bananas and colorful sprinkles. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or parties, they’re easy to make and loved by kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- Wet Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup melted butter or oil
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Fun Add-Ins:
- ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles
- Optional Toppings:
- Cream cheese glaze
- Powdered sugar
- Extra sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla, and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in sprinkles.
- Fill mini muffin cups about ¾ full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly, then add optional toppings and serve.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins soft.
- Fold sprinkles gently to prevent color bleeding.
- Check early to avoid overbaking.
- Grease pan well or use liners to prevent sticking.