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Best Banana Nut Muffin Recipe

These soft, moist, easy banana nut muffins are loaded with banana flavor and studded with walnuts for a little crunch.  No need for a mixer - just use one bowl and stir everything together with a wooden spoon!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 355 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3-4 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/3 cup salted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (212g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts plus extra for topping if desired

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a muffin tin by lightly greasing the cups or lining them with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and mashed bananas and stir with a large wooden spoon.
  3. Stir in the sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the banana batter and stir to combine. I never both to whisk the dry ingredients, I just make sure not to dump all of the baking powder or baking soda into one spot, which risks it not being mixed in to the batter very well.
  5. Add the chopped walnuts, reserving a handful for decorating the tops of the muffins. Stir just until no streaks of flour remain.
  6. Evenly divide the batter among the cups of a lightly greased muffin tin. If you want, sprinkle the top of each muffin with the reserved chopped walnuts before baking.
  7. Bake for 20-24 minutes, until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the middle of one of the muffins comes out clean.

Notes

  • If you want to make a loaf of banana bread instead of muffins, just pour all of the batter into a lightly greased loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a sharp knife inserted near the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Calories 355kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 355

% Daily Value*

Calories 355kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.