Dainty Banana Walnut Muffins
These Banana muffins is one of my family’s favourite. They are quick and easy to make. The rule of thumb is just to mix the wet ingredients in one bowl, the dry ingredients in another bowl. Then combine the two and you are done! There’s no need to use an electric mixer. One very important pointer is do not over mix. Just stir until the batter comes together. Otherwise the muffins will be tough.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup Walnuts (, 110g)
- 1 3/4 cups All- purpose flour (, 230g)
- 3/4 cup Granulated white sugar (, 150g)
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 2 Eggs (lightly beaten, large)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (melted and cooled, 113g)
- 3 cup Bananas (1 1/2 large ripe bananas, mashed well)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
First preheat oven to 180 degree C. Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line a 24 cup muffin tray with paper liners.
- 2
Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly toasted. Let cool and then chop coarsely. You can also lightly toast in a non stick pan for a few minutes until lightly toasted.
- 3
In a large bowl: combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and walnuts until well mixed.
- 4
In a medium bowl: combine mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Mixed well.
- 5
With a rubber spatula, lightly fold the wet ingredients ( banana mixtures) into the dry ingredients ( flour mixtures) until just combined and the batter is thick and chunky. Do not over mix the batter. Over mixing the batter will create tough rubbery bread.
- 6
Spoon the batter into the muffin tray with an ice-cream scoop.
- 7
Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- 8
Place the muffin tray on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Then remove muffins from the tray. Can be served warm or room temperature. Can even be covered and stored ( fridge ) for a few days.