Banana Walnut Muffins
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted
  • ⅔ - ¾ cup of sugar (I use ⅓ cup brown sugar and ⅓ cup coconut sugar)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp strong coffee
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cups walnuts, chopped (pecans are also a great substitute) (if desired)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Prepare a muffin pan with paper liners or no-stick spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, sift or whisk the flour, salt and baking soda together.
  4. In another medium/large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork (or hand mixer).
  5. Add the melted butter and mix to combine.
  6. Add the sugar and mix to combine.
  7. Add the egg, coffee, and vanilla extract, mixing to combine.
  8. Add the flour mixture to the banana/sugar mixture and stir to combine until just wet. Do not overmix!
  9. Stir in the walnuts (if desired).
  10. Fill the muffin cups ¾ full, approximately ⅓ cup of batter.
  11. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until the center returns when lightly pressed or an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  12. Cool on a rack for 10 - 15 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan and finish cooling on the rack.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2016/12/01/banana-walnut-muffins/