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Banana Nut Muffins

An easy banana nut muffin recipe that only requires one bowl and about 10 minutes of prep!
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana nut muffin, banana nut muffin recipe, banana nut muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 muffins
Calories 243kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and brown sugar. Add the bananas and vanilla extract; whisk to combine.
    Whisking wet ingredients in a white bowl.
  • Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder, and salt over top. Whisk until well blended. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg, mixing just until combined. Do not over-mix. Fold in the walnuts.
    Overhead shot of a bowl showing how to make banana nut muffins.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup almost to the top. If desired, sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of coarse sugar on top of each muffin.
    Overhead shot of banana nut muffin recipe in a muffin tin before baking.
  • Bake the muffins for 20 – 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean.
    Banana nut muffins with high domes in a vintage muffin tin.
  • Transfer to wire racks to cool.
    Horizontal side shot of banana nut muffins cooling on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor and sweetness. You want them to look quite speckled and brown! Mash them in a bowl with a fork, or place them in a large Ziploc bag and squeeze them with your hands until they’re perfectly mashed.
  • Use either canola oil or vegetable oil. You want a neutral oil that will not flavor the muffins, so don’t use olive oil. Feel free to substitute with melted unsalted butter if you prefer.
  • Sift the flour to avoid any big clumps in your batter.
  • Be careful not to over-mix the batter. You want it to come together so that everything is combined, but then stop stirring! Mixing too much will result in dry, dense muffins.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg