Description
Banana Nutella Muffins bring warmth to your morning breakfast table, turning ordinary ingredients into a delightful treat that sparks smiles. Chocolate and banana dance together in these simple muffins, making your kitchen feel like a happy weekend sanctuary.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Nutella
Supporting Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 350F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by lining with paper cups or coating thoroughly with non-stick spray.
- Grab a medium mixing bowl and whisk 1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt together until completely combined.
- Take a large bowl and thoroughly mash 3 ripe bananas. Pour in ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture looks smooth and incorporated.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir carefully until just combined – stop mixing the moment no flour streaks remain.
- Fill each muffin cup ⅓ full with batter. Drop 1 teaspoon of Nutella into the center of each, then cover with additional batter until cups are ¾ full.
- Optional: Dollop an extra small spoonful of Nutella on top of each muffin and create a decorative swirl using a toothpick.
- Slide the muffin tin into the 350F oven and bake for 18-22 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge with just a few tender crumbs.
- Remove from oven and allow muffins to rest inside the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Check banana ripeness by ensuring they’re very soft and have dark brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture in the muffins.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can make muffins tough; stir gently until ingredients are just combined for tender results.
- Create a beautiful Nutella swirl by using a toothpick to drag the chocolate spread through the batter in gentle, artistic patterns.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain the muffins’ soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 233 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg