One-Bowl Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts

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Moist banana bread muffins loaded with crunchy walnuts, made in one bowl for quick prep and perfect for breakfast or snack time. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 32 minutes, layers ripe bananas, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 22 min Serves 12 American cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with butter.
  2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mash 3 medium ripe bananas with a fork until smooth but slightly chunky.
  3. Step 3: Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1/3 cup melted and cooled unsalted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
  4. Step 4: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt over the wet ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined — do not overmix.
  5. Step 5: Fold in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts evenly throughout the batter.
  6. Step 6: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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