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Banana Nut Muffins

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This easy banana nut muffin recipe is light, moist, and full of sweet banana flavor! You can’t beat starting the morning with a batch of these fluffy banana muffins!

banana nut muffin unwrapped on plate

Breakfast has never looked (or tasted) better than when these moist Banana Nut Muffins are on the menu!

three banana nut muffins on white plate

My family will be heading up to the snow in a couple of weekends for our annual winter snow trip. The thing is, for the past couple of years, the snow has been minimal at best.

This year, however, they’ve had something like 26″ of rain and tons of snow.

This is BIG news, people. Especially given the fact our winters are…mild.

Now, for someone who lives in a climate where flip-flops are appropriate all year long and the bitter cold winter is approximately 2 weeks out of the whole year, I don’t exactly own snow clothes. While I’m pretty stoked about the snow, I’m in a bit of a dilemma over what to pack.

Banana nut muffins in a muffin tin

I mean, I wear cardigan sweaters that are crocheted purposefully with holes in them. The sleeves are pretty much just a formality since they don’t actually provide any warmth (because of said holes).

It’s going to be a cold, cold trip.

But, being that it’s my family, there will surely be an endless supply of coffee, which I’ll obviously have to drink since it’ll be so cold (there are worse things…).

Obviously, there will also be muffins, because what’s a cup of coffee without a muffin? A Banana Nut Muffin, to be exact.

Lonely. A cup of coffee sans muffin is lonely.

banana muffins with walnuts in muffin tin

Okay, enough of my first world problems. Let’s get down to it:

The ingredients for Banana Nut Muffins are super basic. The main things you need are ripe bananas. The riper the banana, the sweeter and more moist the banana muffins will be. 

Banana Muffins Ingredients:

  • ripe bananas
  • canola oil
  • flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda
  • vanilla extract, egg and sour cream
  • brown sugar and granulated sugar
  • walnuts

See? You probably have everything in your fridge and pantry right now. 

And if you’re anything like me, you have enough overripe bananas to make a double batch of muffins. 

fluffy banana muffin cut in half

How to Make Banana Nut Muffins:

  • First things first, these are banana muffins with walnuts. In the past, I used to avoid nuts at all cost on my muffins and breads (I was always that person dissecting my muffin in order to remove all traces of nuts). I’ve come around to banana muffins with nuts, but feel free to omit them. 
  • You can also substitute pecans or almonds for the walnuts, if you prefer. 
  • I don’t know if you’ve ever had a sour cream banana muffin before, but if you haven’t, then you have got to make these. While you can sub greek yogurt for the sour cream, I’d definitely suggest going all the way and using sour cream.
  • These are make ahead banana muffins. Once they have baked and cooled, flash freeze them (place muffins on a flat tray and freeze 30-45 minutes, until the items are hard on the outside), then place them in a freezer safe storage container, like a ziplock bag or container. (Flash freezing prevents the muffins from freezing to each other).

Banana Nut Muffin on white plate with text

Glory. Breakfast Glory. 

 

banana nut muffin unwrapped on plate
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Banana Nut Muffins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
This easy banana nut muffin recipe is light, fluffy, and full of sweet banana flavor! Banana nut muffins are the perfect breakfast, brunch, or snack!
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana Nut Muffins
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
Banana Muffins
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed bananas, about 2-3 medium bananas
  • 1/3 cup sour cream, or greek yogurt
Topping
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk egg, canola oil, and vanilla together.
  4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and add in the wet ingredients. Mix until mostly combined (it's fine if the dry ingredients are not completely incorporated at this point).
  5. Add in mashed bananas and sour cream. Mix until batter is completely combined.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between muffin cups. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of batter.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until muffins are turning golden brown and a toothpick (inserted in the center) comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  8. Enjoy!

 

easy banana nut muffins collage

Here are some other banana recipes:

Naturally Sweetened Banana Bread Scones

These easy banana bread scones are naturally sweetened with maple syrup (refined sugar-free). This banana bread scone recipe is light, full of flavor, and topped with a naturally sweetened maple cream cheese frosting!

Skinny Honey Banana Coffee Cake

Hummingbird Bread

cream cheese frosted hummingbird bread

 

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Comments

  1. Amanda | The Chunky Chef says

    February 9, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    Oh my word. Those muffins are simply beautiful!!!!

    Reply
  2. eat good 4 life says

    February 10, 2017 at 6:36 am

    Good knows I need about a few of these right now. They look sensational!

    Reply
  3. Laura | Petite Allergy Treats says

    February 10, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    They look amazing and you totally *need* a cup of coffee with one of these!

    Reply
  4. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    February 11, 2017 at 6:43 am

    I’m all about the nuts! The more, the merrier I am. These look wonderful!

    Reply
  5. Lauren @ Hall Nesting says

    February 11, 2017 at 11:58 am

    I need to make a batch of these on school days for the kids!

    Reply
  6. Ellen says

    February 11, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    I just made your recipe for lemon,strawberry cream scones and they were delicious.

    Reply
  7. Jenni says

    February 12, 2017 at 7:36 am

    These look SO good! I love the nuts addition! Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  8. Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says

    February 14, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I have several bananas just waiting to be used! This looks like the perfect excuse!! 😋

    Reply
  9. Caitlin says

    June 28, 2019 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    Just made these! Very delicious! Soft and light as promised. I added a few more chopped walnuts to the batter. This was a hit with my husband and kids! A+

    Reply

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