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Banana Walnut Muffins

Banana bread muffins with walnuts, brown butter, and spices.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, banana bread, muffins
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Author theforkedring

Ingredients

  • 4 very ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 2 tbsp turbinado sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 °F. Line a jumbo muffin tin with parchment paper squares or muffin liners.
  • Peel and mix bananas with sour cream until a smooth paste forms. Set aside.
  • Cook unsalted butter in a sauté pan on medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Let cool to room temperature.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip eggs, white sugar, and brown sugar on high speed for 5-7 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  • In another large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Continue mixing your eggs and sugar on medium speed, slowly drizzling in vegetable oil until fully incorporated and emulsified.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients and chopped walnuts with a spatula.
  • Spoon batter into each muffin liner and top with turbinado sugar and the other tsp of cinnamon, divided amongst the tops.
  • Bake for 35 - 45 minutes until the tops of the muffins spring back when pressed.

Notes

  • For garnish, add a slice of banana on top of each muffin - it'll caramelize and crisp in the oven!
  • You can add chocolate or peanut butter chips to this batter and bake the same amount of time. Highly recommend!