Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
🍽 Servings: 15
Description
This recipe for Banana Nut Muffins puts a twist on the classic banana nut bread by incorporating mayonnaise, resulting in a delectably moist texture. With the perfect blend of bananas, nuts, and spices, these muffins are a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare muffin pan: Line a muffin pan with cupcake cups.
- Mix eggs and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar together for about 1 minute on medium speed until well combined.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the salt, vanilla extract, mayonnaise, and softened butter. Continue beating for another minute until smooth.
- Incorporate spices: Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to the mixture. Beat until evenly distributed.
- Combine dry ingredients: Gradually add the baking powder, all-purpose flour, and whole wheat flour to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in nuts: Gently fold in the chopped pecans and walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake cups, filling each one a little more than 3/4 full.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool and enjoy: Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy these delicious Banana Nut Muffins!
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 274.1
- Fat: 15.6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Cholesterol: 36.3mg
- Sodium: 264.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 32.6g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Sugar: 17.6g
- Protein: 3.7g
Tags
Breads, Fruit, Nuts, Kid Friendly, Quick Breads, < 60 Mins, For Large Groups, Oven
