This Easy Banana Nut Muffin recipe is a one-bowl recipe and gets done quickly. Looking for a quick snack or breakfast? These homemade muffins use just a few ingredients, and you can make a tasty, preservative-free treat. Plus, you can add your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor. Ideal for busy mornings or a grab-and-go option!
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Why will you love these muffins?
- They are super easy to make. Just mix all the ingredients in a bowl to make a batter and bake.
- Homemade muffins have no preservatives, and you know what goes into them, so a good choice when baking for you and your loved ones.
- They taste awesome and are great for a quick breakfast or snack with your coffee or tea, just like moist banana bread with walnuts or chocolate banana bread, or Kerala-style Christmas cake.
- Great for lunchboxes and also for gatherings and picnics, as they are easy to pack and carry around.
- The hint of coffee in the muffins gives it a special flavor and stands out from regular muffins. We also used it in the eggless chocolate cupcake recipe.
Ingredients needed
- Banana - Use overripe and sweet bananas for great-tasting muffins.
- All-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt - Whisk them well.
- Butter - Organic and unsalted at room temperature.
- Egg- Organic and at room temperature.
- Vanilla extract - To get a nice flavoring and fragrance.
- Instant coffee mixed in water (optional)
- Sugar - Granulated.
- Toppings like walnuts, chocolate chips
How do I make the easy banana nut muffin?
Gather all the ingredients and mix them in one bowl. Line the muffin tray with paper cups and fill the batter at least three-fourths way up for each. Bake and enjoy. Since there was a demand for both varieties of muffins with and without chocolate chips at home, I first added only the walnuts to the batter and later some chocolate chips.
- Step 1: Have all the ingredients ready, start with mashing bananas, add melted butter, egg, sugar, vanilla, and coffee.
- Step 2: Use a whisk or fork to mix the batter, then add the whisked flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Step 3: Add nuts and chocolate chips, and fill the paper cups with the batter halfway through.
- Step 4: Bake at 350 deg F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Step 5: Let the muffins cool in the tray and later on a cooling rack.
- Step 6: Serve and Enjoy!
The joys of the aroma that fills the home while baking these delicious muffins are just awesome. The addition of coffee in this recipe is optional, and you can skip it if you don't like the taste. We love the taste of coffee in it and think it makes it taste even better.
If you like snacks made with banana, and would like to try sweet fritters, Kerala unniyappam and Kayappam unda pori are quite popular and taste delicious.
For more muffin recipes, do check out the easy recipe for blueberry muffins and fresh cranberry muffins. They are also very easy to make and can be had for a quick breakfast.
Recipe FAQs
If you are storing it in an air-tight container at room temperature, it will stay fresh for 4 to 5 days.
Filling too much batter in each of the paper cups can cause the muffins to collapse. Do not undertake, and use baking soda that has not expired.
Do not overmix the batter after adding dry ingredients. Just use a fork or wood spatula to gently mix until combined.
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Easy Banana Nut Muffin
Equipment
- 1 oven
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 to 3 bananas ripe (about 1 cup mashed)
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch coffee mixed with 1 tbsp water - instant
- 1 cup walnuts chopped toasted or raw
Instructions
- Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Get all the ingredients ready.
- Mash the bananas nicely in a large bowl.
- Add the melted butter to the bananas and mix well.
- Add in the sugar, egg, coffee and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture a third at a time.
- Stir until incorporated. Take care not to over-mix ,otherwise you will end up with dense and hard muffins.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans or chocolate chips . You can add whatever you like.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tray.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
- Check if it is done by pressing on the muffin. If it bounces back , it's done. You can also check by inserting a skewer into the center of a muffin and checking if it comes out clean.
- Cool on a rack.
- Muffins are ready to be enjoyed!
Notes
- Adding a hint of coffee powder enhances the taste of the muffins, but it is optional.
- Use overripe bananas for great-tasting muffins.
- Do not overbake muffins and take them out of the oven at the right time.
- Add mix-ins like chocolate chip cookies, toasted walnuts, or any other favorites.
YUM, Nisha! I am so glad you shared these. I've shared them on social media as well. What a perfect treat for any occasion. I especially love how simple but delicious these are. They would make a perfect pairing with morning coffee, don't they? 🙂
Thank you again for sharing these recipes, my friend. I've been trying to figure out something to bake for the whole family this Christmas that they could take with them. I've printed off your recipes for this one, blueberry muffins, and fresh cranberry muffins. These will be perfect little gifts.
You're amazing, Nisha. Never forget that! ♥
Thank you so much Holly, so kind of you to share this with your audience! You will absolutely love these simple to make and delicious muffins. They would make a great combination with coffee as well. I am so excited to hear that you will make these muffins for your family . The blueberry and banana nut muffins are my all time favorites Hope you all enjoy and have a happy , festive and blessed Christmas! Appreciate your support and your encouraging comments . Have a wonderful rest of the week dear Holly!
Wow, Delicious and healthy!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful and perfect combo of walnuts and banana ! Looks exotic 👌
Thanks a lot Jyo , yes my favorite combination!
Looks delicious! bananas and walnuts make perfect combination.
Yes could not agree more .They go well perfectly!
WOW! Yummylicious!❤️
They were indeed yum, Thank you!
Looking tasty🤗
Thanks a lot!
Scrumptious Cupcakes Nisha ! I will try them with the chocolate chips 🙂
Thank you Smitha. I would love to hear how they turned out .Enjoy!
Delicious!!! These muffins would have been great to my coffee tonight 😀
Thank you so much. Yes indeed it's a great combination with tea or coffee .
I love banana muffins, so quick and easy to whip up 🙂
Yes exactly right Lorelle , and home made ones taste so good as well. Thank you !
These muffins look so delicious & tempting. I love the combo of banana & walnuts in here, I will definitely try in this weekend.
Thank you Megala, it is quite easy to make .I love nuts in my bakes as well .Hope you enjoy it!
Wow these look delicious! I would love chocolate chips in them too! Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you Diane, yes the chocolate chips in it makes it taste awesome!