How to Make Banana Nut Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh-baked muffins wafting through the house on a lazy Sunday morning. And when those muffins are filled with the sweet and comforting flavors of bananas and nuts, you know you're in for a treat. Banana nut muffins are a classic breakfast pastry that combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the warm, earthy crunch of nuts. This recipe is a perfect way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your counter, and it's a great way to start you...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Stir in bananas, sugar, oil, and lemon zest. Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.
  • Nutrition

    171 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 121mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 104mg