Banana Nut Muffins

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

6 muffins

Updated: Apr. 28, 2023
A scattering of chopped nuts adds crunch to these moist, taste-tempting treats. They're the best banana nut muffins I've found. Bet you'll agree. —Neva Starnes, Summerville, Georgia
Banana Nut Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, banana and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
  2. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill two-thirds full with batter. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 278 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.