Description
These Cinnamon Sugar Banana Nut Muffins are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth from the cinnamon. Moist and flavorful, they are great for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar + ½ teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, sugars, oil, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Add nuts.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter among cups.
- Add topping: Mix 2 tbsp sugar with ½ tsp cinnamon; sprinkle over muffins.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for best flavor.
- These muffins freeze well—thaw at room temperature or gently reheat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
