Easy recipe for Banana Nut Muffins. Use those over ripe bananas to make these heavenly muffins that as so moist, sweet and delicious!
Those bananas are just sitting there, on the counter, getting more spotted and speckled as the days go by. As usual, you bought a bunch, ate a few, and have several left and they’re a little past the point of packing them in tomorrow’s lunch. But don’t worry, behind those freckled peels, there’s sweet gold. Those bananas are perfect for banana nut muffins!
Over-Ripe Bananas Are Perfect for Muffins and Bread!
You see, as bananas ripen, and subsequently over-ripen, there’s a whole process inside happening where the natural starch is being converted to sugar. That’s why over-ripe bananas are so sweet, and so perfect for using in recipes such as this.
This recipe for banana nut muffins couldn’t be any easier. It also uses just a few ingredients and takes only about 20 minutes in the oven. These muffins are absolutely delicious when fresh out of the oven with some butter. And don’t worry if you don’t like nuts. Simply leave them out of the recipe. No other alterations are necessary. But of course, they are so good with chopped walnuts!
How to Make Banana Nut Muffins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups flour, all-purpose
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking soda. In another bowl, mash bananas, add egg, oil and vanilla extract. Mix well and then add to bowl with dry ingredients and nuts. Mix by hand until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups, about ¾ way full each. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool a few minutes before enjoying.
Notes
Recipe updated April 2020
Add ½ – 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon for even more delicious flavor
Add ½ cup of chocolate chips if desired
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Megan B
Easy and tasty!
★★★★★
M.
Delicious! Added chocolate chips and sprinkled oats on top. ‘Will make again. 🙂
★★★★★
Pammill
I had a few small extra bananas, so I used them and reduced the sugar by 2 Tbsp. Super delicious and moist! This is the first time I’ve used oil instead of butter. This recipe is going in my file.
Shelia Winsley
This recipe was just perfect for me. I made these and my sister said they tasted like my grandma’s banana bread. That made me feel GREAT! Thanks!
★★★★★
RecipeTeacher
You just made my day, Shelia. Thank you!
Danielle
These are amazing! My kids help me make them every time we have overripe bananas. Yum!
★★★★★
RecipeTeacher
Awesome! Glad you guys like them, Danielle!
Carmaine
Made these today & even added an extra banana & followed your recipe religiously & can’t figure out why yours look so runny compared to mine. Can you explain please? I have a pic of mine before they went in the oven.
Dee
Great recipe. I’m going to delete all the others. I used a few extra bananas.
RecipeTeacher
Thanks you so much, Dee!! I love these too!
RecipeTeacher
Ugh you’re right! Thanks, Megan. The correction has been made.