Matcha Banana Coconut Muffins – Easy, Moist Homemade Muffins
These Matcha Banana Coconut Muffins combine ripe mashed bananas, earthy matcha powder, and sweet coconut flakes in a soft homemade muffin. They’re easy to prepare and make a flavorful breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Muffins, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup reduced-fat milk
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the Muffin Pan: Line a muffin pan with non-stick cupcake liners.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, matcha powder, salt, and sugar.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a second bowl, blend the mashed bananas, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, egg, and milk.
- Combine the Mixtures: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet mixture.
- Mix the Batter: Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
- Fill the Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins and sprinkle the sweetened coconut flakes on top.
- Bake: Bake for approximately 20 minutes.
- Check for Doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of one of the middle muffins. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done. If not, bake for another couple of minutes.
- Cool: Set the muffins aside to cool.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best banana flavor.
- Check the muffins with a toothpick near the end of the baking time. If it does not come out clean, return them to the oven for another couple of minutes.
- Allow the muffins to cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin