Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins are a classic comfort food, perfect for breakfast, a quick snack, or a sweet addition to your brunch spread. Made with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, these moist and flavorful muffins are easy to prepare and hard to resist.

Ingredients:

• 3 large ripe bananas
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts (plus extra for topping)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups well with butter or cooking spray if not using liners.
2. Mash the Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Add the sugar and egg, mixing with a wooden spoon until well combined.
3. Incorporate the Oil: Stir in the vegetable oil until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl. Sprinkle in ¾ cup of the chopped walnuts. Adding the walnuts with the dry ingredients helps prevent over-mixing.
5. Mix Gently: Stir the batter just until the flour disappears and the walnuts are evenly distributed. Avoid over-mixing to ensure tender muffins.
6. Prepare Walnut Topping: In a small bowl, combine the remaining walnuts, brown sugar, and melted butter. Mix until the walnuts are coated. Set aside for topping.
7. Fill the Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle the walnut topping over each muffin.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-23 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
9. Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes:

• Storage: Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
• Make it Your Own: Add chocolate chips, dried fruit, or swap the walnuts for pecans to customize the recipe.

Banana Nut Muffins are a timeless treat that combines sweet, nutty, and spiced flavors in every bite. Whether paired with your morning coffee or enjoyed as an afternoon snack, these muffins are sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.

Banana Nut Muffins

Loaded with sweet, fruity banana flavor and plenty of nutty goodness, these fantastic banana nut muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

 

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• 3 large ripe bananas
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg optional
• 3/4 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350 °F and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners (or grease very well with butter or cooking spray if you prefer not to use paper liners).
• Mash the bananas in a large bowl and mix in the sugar and egg with a wooden spoon until well blended.
• Add the vegetable oil and mix well.
• Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, along with 3/4 cup of the chopped walnuts. Adding the walnuts with the dry ingredients helps prevent over-mixing.
• Mix everything together just until the flour disappears and the walnuts are distributed evenly throughout the batter.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup walnuts, brown sugar and melted butter and mix until the walnuts are coated.
• Spoon the muffin batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups.
• Bake for about 20-23 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean.
• Let the muffins cool in their tins for a few minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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