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Home » Muffins & Bread » Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins

Published: Aug 8, 2019 · Modified: Jan 13, 2022 by Allison · 466 Comments

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Soft, fluffy and moist Banana Nut Muffins topped with brown sugar and walnuts. This easy muffin recipe comes together in minutes, and they bake up perfectly every time. 

Close up of banana nut muffin.BANANA NUT MUFFINS!! Worth shouting about, because I took my all-time favorite Easy Banana Bread and turned it into the best Banana Nut Muffins. Prepare to ravenously consume several of these soft, fluffy muffins straight from the oven. They’re so good. Prefer a loaf? Try our Banana Nut Bread.

Have blueberries on hand? Try my Blueberry Banana Muffins!

Banana Nut Muffins

This recipe is based off of my popular Banana Bread. I made a few small tweaks to turn them into muffins and I am beyond thrilled with how great they came out. Here’s what makes these the best:

  • Bananas – This banana bread is loaded with bananas – two whole cups! I use 3-4 overripe bananas to make this bread sweet, moist, and undeniably banana-flavored.
  • Brown Sugar – The only sugar used in these muffins is brown sugar. It is in the batter and it gets sprinkled on top before baking. The brown sugar gives the bread a deeper flavor and almost caramel-like sweetness. Plus, brown sugar and bananas are a fantastic flavor combo.
  • Topping  – The top of each muffin is adorned with a sprinkling of brown sugar and chopped walnuts. This adds a delicate sweet and crunchy layer right on top of each muffin.

You might also like: Pumpkin Bread – Cranberry Bread – Apple Bread – Chocolate Zucchini Bread – Banana Cake

Banana bread muffin batter in a glass bowl.

Tips For Making Banana Nut Muffins:

  1. The more ripe your bananas are, the sweeter they’ll be. Make sure your bananas are speckled with brown spots, as this ensures they will mash easily and lend lots of natural sweetness and banana flavor the muffins.
  2. Your brown sugar should be fresh and soft. Since this is a key ingredient (used in both the topping and the batter), make sure it is fresh and moist.
  3. Use your favorite nuts. I chose chopped walnuts for this version, but chopped pecans, hazelnut or macadamia nuts would also be delicious. Feel free to even use a combination of nuts.
  4. Top these muffins with salted butter, honey butter or maple butter to make them extra tasty.

One banana nut muffin tacked on top of another.

How To Store Muffins:

These muffins are best the day they are made; however, leftovers can be stored tightly-covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerated for several days longer.

These are best served warm. I reheat them in the microwave or toaster oven and serve with a smear of salted butter.

Banana Nut Muffins in a muffin tin.

MORE MUFFIN RECIPES:

  • PUMPKIN MUFFINS
  • LEMON BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
  • APPLE MUFFINS
  • STRAWBERRY MUFFINS

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Recipe

Close up of banana nut muffin.

Banana Nut Muffins

Soft, fluffy and moist Banana Nut Muffins topped with brown sugar and walnuts.

4.98 from 280 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Muffins:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed, make sure it is fresh and soft
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas , about 3-4 bananas
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, or swap for macadamia nuts, pecans or hazelnuts

Topping:

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and ⅔ cup brown sugar until well combined, about 1 full minute. Add eggs, mashed banana and vanilla, whisking until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a rubber spatula to lightly stir the batter until almost combined. Add ½ cup walnuts and stir until no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to over-mix.
  • Grease 15 standard-sized muffin cups and divide the batter evenly among the cups. Sprinkle the top of the each cup with brown sugar and chopped walnuts (topping). Bake for 14-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Wade

    March 24, 2023 at 1:03 pm

    5 stars
    Omg, this is the best recipe ever, just made these on March 24 these are absolutely the best ever, I left the banana little chunky that is great.

    Reply
    • Allison

      March 25, 2023 at 10:43 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jenna

    April 07, 2023 at 7:15 am

    5 stars
    These muffins were incredible!! The brown sugar on top took it over the edge 🙂

    Reply
  3. Keona

    April 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    Followed the directions, this recipe made 18! I baked the muffins for 14 minutes and they came out beautifully!

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 18, 2023 at 11:56 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  4. Lurlease

    April 21, 2023 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 24, 2023 at 3:09 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Molly

    May 04, 2023 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    These were great muffins! I was able to get 18 standard muffins out of the batch!

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 05, 2023 at 11:10 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  6. F00x

    May 08, 2023 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    Wonderful! they were absolutely delicious, and easy to make!

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 08, 2023 at 9:46 am

      Great to hear! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Imani

    May 14, 2023 at 7:16 am

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe! Thanks so much for it. I added some dark chocolate chips and it was delicious.

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 19, 2023 at 3:58 pm

      You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
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