Description
Enjoy these moist and delicious Healthy Banana Walnut Muffins, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Add mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts.
- Fill muffin liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the walnuts before adding them to the batter.
- You can substitute other nuts, such as pecans or almonds, for the walnuts.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg