Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
Enjoy moist and flavorful banana nut muffins with this easy recipe. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, these muffins are packed with ripe bananas and crunchy nuts.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (large and medium)
- Muffin tin
- Muffin liners or nonstick spray
- Whisk or fork
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Muffin Tin:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it with nonstick spray.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Combine the Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate the Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Fold in the Nuts:
- Gently fold in the chopped nuts.
- Fill the Muffin Tin:
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. Sprinkle extra nuts on top for added crunch.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.