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Bakery-Style Moist Banana Nut Muffins

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Make incredibly moist, bakery-style banana nut muffins using overripe bananas. This simple one-bowl recipe is perfect for breakfast meal prep and freezes well.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. This is your dry mix.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas well. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until just combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to mix until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes tough muffins.
  5. Gently fold in the chopped nuts.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Using oil instead of butter keeps these banana nut muffins incredibly moist for days.
  • For extra bakery appeal, sprinkle a little coarse sugar on top of the batter before baking.
  • These are freezer friendly; cool completely, place in an airtight container, and freeze for up to three months. Thaw on the counter.
  • If your bananas are not very ripe, you can bake them on a sheet pan at 300 degrees F for 15 minutes to speed up the ripening process.

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