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With only three simple ingredients, these Fruity Banana Egg Muffins are not only easy to make and healthy, but they also make a fantastic choice for a delicious breakfast or a balanced snack throughout the day.
If you have tried and enjoyed 2 ingredient banana egg pancakes, you'll definitely adore these delightful fruity banana egg muffins. With the same flavour profile and texture, the mixture is baked in the oven, rather than the stove top, making the cooking process a breeze.
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Reasons to Love this Recipe
- Simple: With just 3 basic ingredients, these banana egg muffins are incredibly easy to make.
- Nutritious: Eggs are an excellent source of protein and the banana adds natural sweetness to the recipe with out the need for added sugars. Bananas are also a great source of carbohydrate and nutrients like folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C and potassium
- Versatile: Keep the base recipe of banana and egg but get creative with the add ins. Blueberries and raspberries are a great choice but feel free to experiment with different types of berries or even add additional ingredients like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, cinnamon or vanilla to enhance the flavour profile.
- Family friendly: Fantastic for babies and toddlers, but they shouldn't be pigeonholed into just that category. Many adults, especially those following special diets, also enjoy them.
Ingredient Information
- Egg
- Banana - Very ripe bananas are needed for this recipe. As bananas ripen, their starch is broken down into sugar making them sweeter. The sweetness is needed in this recipe and will not taste the same if the bananas are not ripe.
- Berries - . I find blueberries and raspberries work wonderfully in these muffins. However, you can certainly use any chopped fruit of your choice. Both fresh and frozen berries can be used, but it's worth noting that using frozen berries results in a more moist texture.
These fruity egg muffins can be further enhanced with additional ingredients. You can try adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dash of vanilla extract to provide a little extra flavour. You can also incorporate some chopped nuts, for a satisfying crunch and added nutritional value. For those with a sweeter tooth, a handful of chocolate chips can be a delicious inclusion.
Step By Step Instructions and Cooking Tips
- Mash Bananas: Mash well but leave some small lumps which taste great in the cooked "muffin".
- Add Eggs & Whisk until fully combined
- Add a couple of berries to the bottom of each mini muffin hole. You can use fresh or frozen and a mixture of different berries. If using bigger berries (such as strawberries) chop them before adding to the muffin tray. Make sure you grease the muffin pan really well or the muffins will stick.
- Top with the egg mixture. Fill to just below the top, the muffins rise and can spill over when cooking. They do sink as soon as they are removed from the oven.
- Bake for approx. 15 mins, until the eggs are set. Allow to cool for a minute or two and carefully remove with a knife.
Recipe FAQs
No, they are very different to regular muffins, they are just cooked in a muffin tray. Rather than being light and fluffy, they have a more eggy consistency, resembling a sweet omelette. They have a distinct taste that is reminiscent of the popular 2 ingredient banana egg pancakes.
These are best straight from the oven but you can also store them and enjoy them cold.
Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Allow to cool completely, freeze on a baking tray until hard then transfer to an airtight container/freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator.
The banana in these muffins play a crucial role by providing natural sweetness. Without it, the muffins would taste overly eggy. You could experiment with using apple puree as a substitute but I haven't personally tested it, so I can't guarantee the results.
Another option is to consider creating a savoury profile by incorporating ingredients like cheese and chopped veggies.
Yes, banana egg muffins are an excellent choice for baby-led weaning and can be introduced from 6 months of age, provided they are developmentally ready.
It is important to note that eggs are a common food allergen, so you should begin by offering small quantities of well-cooked eggs, as some babies can have severe reactions even to tiny amounts of egg. Read more about eggs for babies.
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Banana Egg Muffins
Equipment
- Mini Muffin Tray
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas , ripe
- 4 Eggs
- 100g (1 cup) Raspberries or Blueberries
- Coconut Oil / Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190c / 375f / Gas 5 and grease a mini muffin tray well with coconut oil or butter.
- Mash bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs and mix until fully combined.
- Add 2 to 3 berries to cover the bottom of each muffin tray hole.
- Fill, to just below the top, with the egg and banana mixture.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Allow to cool for a couple of minutes and then carefully remove with a knife.
Amberly
Love this recipe! Used a large muffin tray, added more berries and adjusted time (followed other reviews).
Wondering if anyone has experience using frozen berries for this recipe?
Amy Whiteford
Great to know, thanks Amberly. I have used frozen berries when making the mini ones and they worked well. 🙂
Cheyenne Wood-Hines
this is such an easy recipe to make, my kids love it. It's perfect for early morning school breakfast for my toddler too!
Amy Whiteford
That is great Cheyenne, thanks for taking the time to rate and comment 🙂
Annoymonous
Is this recipe suitable for a 6 month old baby at the start of weaning and how would I cut it?
Amy
Hi, once your baby is comfortable with solids and you have offered a small amount of egg without a reaction, you can offer these. If you look at my Recipe FAQ section I have linked out to more info on eggs for babies.
Jacqueline
Can these be frozen?
Amy
Yes 🙂 - Freeze: Allow to cool completely, freeze on a baking tray until hard then transfer to an airtight container/freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator.
Ashley Law
making these for the first time because my little man is going through a difficult eating phase... wondering if I could do a nut butter and raspberry combo for a PBJ egg muffin?
Amy
Hi Ashley, I would def still add the banana as it is needed for sweetness. Adding a little peanut butter should work though. 🙂
Dominique
Delicious for us and the little one
Amy
Fantastic, thanks Dominique.
Beccy
What a brilliant recipe! I used a regular sized muffin tin, used about 8 blueberries each, and baked for 30 mins in a fan oven. Came out delicious, slightly sticky and very fruity. My 4 year old loves them!
Amy
Amazing, thanks Becky 🙂
AmyK
It’s a Sweet Quiche (crustless) .. this base recipe is awesome.
Add diced sweet potato, fresh spinach, dash of cinnamon or nutmeg. Wow so many ideas from this unique recipe !! Great for KETO with berries, skip the banana and use an avocado & a keto sweetener to taste.
Christine
My Little frequently get constipated. I added Finely Milled Flax seeds and spinach and now we have a bulk batch of Morning “poop” muffins. They were a hit!
Pamela Sternin-Stearns
These muffins have saved my butt TWICE! Our little girl loves them and when I'm so tired in the morning not wanting to spend an enormous amount of energy on creating something fun and healthy for her...BAM! These little guys to the rescue! Matter of fact I'm gonna be making them in about 10 minutes so I better get rollin'. Thank you for your recipe and making a difference in this families life!
Amy
Thanks Pamela, glad they have been a success for you 🙂
Nols
Hi there I haven’t tried these yet but I was wondering if you have a savoury version of this or do I just put eggs with some cheese and say a cherry tomato into the oven for the same time? Would love to make a mix of sweet and savoury for my breakfast for the week. Thanks so much for sharing.
Amy
Hi Nols, I actually don't have a recipe for a savoury one on the site, although I have made them many times. Instead of adding the fruit add in your favourite savoury additions (grated cheese, chopped tomato, spinach, bacon, bell pepper, parsley etc) You will find many recipes if you search savoury egg muffins. Enjoy 🙂
Amber
These are great. Where's the confusion? The recipe is literally called fruity EGG MUFFINS. And if you read thoroughly, she says they're more like sweet omelettes.
Amy
Thanks Amber, glad you enjoyed them!
Skiptomylu
I’m so happy to find a new way to share eggs with my ten month old for breakfast. We always have the ingredients on hand so this is awesome. This is delicious and an easy way to get the little one to practice self-feeding. Thank you!
Amy
Thank you! I love that your little one loves these 🙂
LB
Thanks for this recipe! I was looking for a way to get more egg introduced to my 9 month old. I did notice the fruit stayed on the bottom of the muffin when I cooked them so doesn’t quite look like yours. Have you ever had this issue?
Amy
Did you use a mini muffin tray or regular one? The fruit definitely sinks in this recipe but I find if you use a mini muffin tray that they work better.
Ashley Giles
Really excited to make these for my 1 year old. Can they be frozen?
Amy
Hi Ashley, Allow to cool completely, freeze on a baking tray until hard then transfer to an airtight container/freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator. 🙂
Joya
I just made these for my, recently new to gluten free, daughter who misses muffins. They are delicious! How would you recommend warming them up the next day.
Kim
Not just for babies. I just made these and I love them. Great for those of us watching our carbs. I added 1 tsp of vanilla. I'll be making these a lot. Thanks!
Amy
Thanks Kim, glad you like them. It is amazing how quick a tray of these disappear in our house, can def be enjoyed by all ages 🙂
Jessica
I used a mini muffin tray and I found that the blueberry juice sunk to the top, is that ok? I feel like I did something wrong haha. Other than that I’m super excited to give these to my 10 month old and 3 year old for breakfast!
Amy Whiteford
Hi Jessica, sorry for the late reply. That does happen, especially in mini muffins, and depending on how big / juicy the berries are. You didn't do anything wrong at all and as long as the eggs baked through they would be fine to serve. I hope your little one enjoyed them.
If you make them again and want to reduce the extra juice, you can try cutting the berries or using less.
Amy
Yena
Mine came out very soggy. Is it supposed to be like that? I am not sure if it's fully cooked 🙁
Amy
Was it the fruit that made it soggy? Were they all soggy or just some? Maybe they had too much fruit?