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Banana Nut Muffins

These are the BEST easy Banana Nut Muffins that the whole family will love! The best way to use up overripe bananas in just 30 minutes.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 large muffins
Author Tessa Arias

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (205 grams) bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder*
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
  • 1 1/2 cups (354 grams) mashed, very ripe bananas (about 3 large bananas)**
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (75 grams) walnut halves or pecans, toasted***
  • Coarse sugar, for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Position an oven rack to the middle or upper middle position. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices if using.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the bananas, sugars, butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Pour into the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to stir until just barely combined. Stir in the nuts.
  • Divide evenly among the muffin tin cups, filling each 3/4 full for large muffins. You can also make about 15 smaller muffins by filling the cavities of two pans just 2/3 full. Sprinkle each with a generous amount of coarse sugar for a crunchy shiny topping, if desired.
  • Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 14 to 15 minutes. Let cool in muffin pan for 5 to 10 minutes before removing to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Notes

*Reduce baking powder to 2 teaspoons if at high altitude.
**Be sure to use very ripe bananas that are deeply spotted and almost black for moist and flavorful muffins.
*** Toasting the chopped pecans or chopped walnuts for this recipe really and truly brings out their flavor and improves their texture:
  • Stovetop: Place nuts in a single layer on a dry skillet. Turn heat to medium, and toast for 4 to 7 minutes, or until golden and fragrant. Nuts can go from toasted to burnt quickly, so don’t leave the stove. Remove nuts to a different container to prevent them from scorching.
    Oven: Preheat to 350°F. Place nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden and fragrant, about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove nuts to a different container to prevent them from scorching.

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