Daddy's Banana Muffins

These banana muffins earned their name the old-fashioned way: by becoming a family staple that Dad makes on lazy weekend mornings. The secret ingredient is sour cream, which adds richness and keeps the texture incredibly moist even days after baking.

Vanilla extract and a generous amount of butter make these taste more like cupcakes than health food, which is exactly the point.

The batter mixes up like ordinary muffins (no fussy techniques here), and they bake in just 25 minutes.

Perfect for getting kids involved in the kitchen since there’s nothing complicated to mess up.

Kitchen Tips

• Room temperature eggs and sour cream mix more smoothly into the batter
• Very ripe bananas add the most flavor and natural sweetness
• Don’t overbake or they’ll dry out (test with a toothpick at 20 minutes)
• These freeze beautifully for up to 3 months in a freezer bag