Banana Macadamia Nut Muffins

Submitted by Marie

"These are really very special muffins - super moist and full of flavor. You can substitute your preference and use different nuts instead of the macadamias. Original recipe is from Epicurious, but I tweeked it a bit."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄4 cups mashed bananas (about 3 large)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup unsalted macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease or place cupcake liner papers in 12 muffin cups.
2. Sift first 4 ingredients into a large bowl.
3. Combine bananas, both sugars, butter, milk, egg and vanilla in a medium bowl.
4. Mix into dry ingredients, then fold in half of nuts.
5. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups and and sprinkle tops with remaining macadamia nuts.
6. Bake until muffins are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
7. Transfer muffins to wire rack and let cool.

Reviews

[DailyInspiration]

Delicious muffins and the aroma while they are cooking is worth 5 stars too. Now I have a go-to recipe when I have bananas on hand that need to be used up. Almost makes me not want to eat my bananas so I will have an excuse to make these wonderfully moist and crunchy muffins. Thanks for posting this recipe.

 

[Queen90043]

This recipe is truly a WINNER!!! The muffins are really moist and delicious. The only change that I made was I used Sour Cream instead of milk. They are so light, they just melt in your mouth. I also added a cup of chocolate chips to them. Thanks for a fabulous recipe!!!!

 

[yenners]

LOVE these muffins - they are delicious! I did add some mini chocolate chips as we love the flavor of chocolate with banana. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly - yummy! The macadamia nuts add such a yummy flavor, I never would have thought to use them in muffins!

 

[Kree]

These muffins are moist and delicious! I made them a little healthier by using 1/4 cup canola oil and 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce in place of the butter. I also used Egg Beaters and only used 1/2 cup macadamia nuts total. My muffins were done and nicely browned in only 20 minutes. My mother and I both agreed these muffins were very flavorful and that the toasted macadamia nuts added a great touch. You're right, Marie, these are very special!