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Deliciously Quick Breakfast Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts

It happens to all of us - a couple of bananas lying around and before you know it they are too ripe to eat. So instead of going for another typical banana recipe give these breakfast banana bread muffins with walnuts a go. They make for a perfect breakfast idea. They are filling, just the right amount of moist, chocolatey and they freeze incredibly well so you can make a batch, freeze and defrost in the morning when you need a quick breakfast or a snack.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, bananas, muffins, peanut butter, quick breakfast, walnuts
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Marta

Ingredients

  • 2 large, ripe bananas
  • 3 eggs (large)
  • 120 g granulated sugar
  • 150 g butter
  • 300 g all-purpose flour
  • 25 g cocoa
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 30 g peanut butter
  • 50 g walnuts

Instructions

  • Prepare a pan for 12 muffins and line it with muffin liners. Preheat the oven to 180°C (top and bottom, without fan).
  • Mash the bananas and set aside.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa, cinnamon and baking powder into a medium bowl. In a small pot melt the butter and set aside. Chop the nuts into medium-sized pieces.
  • Fit stand mixer with a whisk attachment, pour sugar into a large mixing bowl and add eggs. Mix on high speed until smooth and fluffy (approx. 5 minutes).
  • Detach the bowl from the stand mixer, add the flour and combine it using a large spoon. Pour in the butter and mix gently until the ingredients are completely combined. Add mashed bananas and peanut butter and combine. Finally, add the chopped nuts and stir again until the ingredients are completely combined.
  • Use a large spoon or preferably an ice-cream scoop to fill muffin liners with batter. Scoop one ice-cream scoop portion into each liner and top with a walnut, gently squishing it into the muffin batter. Put into the preheated oven, in the middle of the rack and bake for 25 minutes. Take out of the oven and let it cool before serving.