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    Home » Muffin Recipes

    Banana Nut Muffins

    Modified: Jul 25, 2022 · Published: Aug 19, 2020 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    One of our favorite things to do as a family is bake banana bread. If you want some game-changing banana bread, try our Instant Pot Banana Bread. If you love muffin recipes, try this Banana Nut Muffin Recipe. They are moist and extra tasty, thanks to the walnuts. You'll love these warm out of the oven with a little butter. Yum!

    These Banana Nut Muffins are moist and extra tasty thanks to the walnuts. You'll love these warm out of the oven with a little butter. Yum!
    Jump to:
    • Why you need to try this banana walnut muffin recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to make the best banana nut muffins
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Related Posts

    Why you need to try this banana walnut muffin recipe

    • Great way to use ripe bananas
    • Much shorter baking time than banana bread
    • Make a great breakfast or snack
    Banana nut muffins

    Ingredients

    • all purpose flour
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • cinnamon
    • bananas
    • brown sugar
    • white sugar
    • butter
    • eggs
    • vanilla
    • walnuts

    How to make the best banana nut muffins

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

    Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.

    flour and cinnamon in a bowl

    Mash 3 bananas with a fork in a large bowl. Kids love to help with this step.

    child mashing bananas

    You still want to leave some texture to the mashed bananas.

    mashed bananas in a bowl

    When the bananas are mashed, add in the sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla.

    melted butter, eggs and sugar in a bowl

    Mix with an electric mixer on low speed.

    banana muffin batter

    Fold in nuts with a spatula. Save a few chopped walnuts to sprinkle on top of the cupcake batter at the end.

    banana nut muffin batter

    Add dry ingredients from medium bowl to the wet ingredients and stir in with a spatula.

    banana nut muffin batter

    Pour batter into the cups of a greased muffin tin. You can also use silicone cupcake liners if you wish. Divide batter among the 12 cups.

    Sprinkle remaining walnuts on top of the batter.

    banana nut muffins in a muffin tin

    Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    banana nut muffins

    The nuts in these muffins really give them a great flavor in addition to providing some texture.

    banana muffins with nuts

    banana nut muffins

    📖 Recipe

    Banana Nut Muffins

    Vicky
    These Banana Nut Muffins are moist and extra tasty thanks to the walnuts. You'll love these warm out of the oven with a little butter. Yum!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Muffin
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 249 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 3 ripe large bananas
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 ½ sticks butter melted
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ¾ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup for mix and ¼ cup for topping

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    • Mash 3 bananas with a fork in a large bowl and when they are mashed, add in the sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla.
    • Mix with an electric mixer on low speed.
    • Fold in ½ cup of nuts with a spatula. Save a few chopped walnuts to sprinkle on top of the muffin batter at the end.
    • Add dry ingredients from medium bowl to the wet ingredients and stir in with a spatula.
    • Pour batter into the cups of a greased muffin tin. You can also use cupcake liners if you wish. Divide batter among the 12 cups.
    • Sprinkle remaining walnuts on top of the batter.
    • Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 251mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword banana muffins, banana nut muffins
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    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Frequently asked questions

    What other nuts can you use in these banana walnut muffins?

    We used walnuts for this batch of banana nut muffins, but pecans also are delicious!

    How can I make this recipe into banana bread instead of muffins?

    You can use the same ingredients but pour the batter into a loaf pan instead and bake for 50 minutes at 375 degrees. Insert a toothpick in the center to check for doneness. This should make 2 loaves of banana nut bread depending on the size of the loaf pans used.

    What other nuts can I used in this recipe?

    You can use pecans in place of walnuts. If you are looking to make these banana muffins nut free, simply leave out nuts altogether.

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    1. Scarlet says

      August 20, 2020 at 6:34 am

      This banana nut muffins recipe sounds perfect to make on Sundays for grab and go weekday mornings! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Jill says

      August 19, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      I haven't made muffins in a while. I'm going to try your recipe!

      Reply
    3. Patty at Spoonabilities says

      August 19, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      5 stars
      These are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast! Just can't beat a great banana nut muffin. And those muffin cups are adorable, by the way! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Anjali says

      August 19, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! These muffins were super easy to make and turned out so well! My kids devoured them and they were a perfect addition to our breakfast table this morning!

      Reply
    5. Christian Guzman says

      August 19, 2020 at 6:24 pm

      5 stars
      So quick and easy! I love that you recommended a lot of cinnamon and I added the full amount. It's my favorite spice and it really made these muffins so tasty! I had no idea about the silicone cups. I immediately followed your link and bought some for next time!

      Reply
    6. Anita says

      August 19, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      This is as classic as it gets. A good banana bread in a muffin form for easy portion control. 🙂

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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