These Banana Nut Mini Muffins are a delightful treat perfect for quick recipes snacks or sweet snacks recipes. They combine the rich flavors of ripe bananas and crunchy nuts, making them an ideal choice for breakfast or a midday snack.

This recipe is straightforward and perfect for fall baking. You can easily customize it by adding chocolate chips for a banana chocolate chip muffins variation, ensuring a delicious homemade muffin experience.

Easy Banana Nut Mini Muffins Recipe

These mini muffins are moist and flavorful, featuring mashed bananas and chopped nuts baked to perfection. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields approximately 24 mini muffins.

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Add Nuts and Chips: Fold in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips if using.
6. Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
7. Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 24 mini muffins
• Calories: 90kcal
• Fat: 3g
• Protein: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 15g