Pecan and banana muffins
Muffins are great for breakfast, halved and spread butter and jam, although this muffins are sweet and moist enough to eat on their own.
Ingredients
1 1⁄4 cups flour (all purpose)
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
3⁄4 cup sugar
1 egg (large)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
2 banana (medium, mashed)
1⁄2 cup pecan nuts (chopped)
5 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F and grease a muffin pan with butter, or prepare paper cases.
- Sift flour and baking powder and reserve.
- Cream butter and sugar. Combine with egg and vanilla extract, if using, and beat until fluffy.
- Add mashed bananas and chopped pecans and mix.
- Beating slowly, mix in a little flour and then add 1 tablespoon of milk. Repeat until all flour and milk have been added.
- Distribute the batter among the prepared muffin cases or pan.
- Bake on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and muffins pass the done test.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 8-10 minutes before unmolding. Cool for a further 8-10 minutes on a wire rack before serving.
Total time
40 minutes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Preparation time
15 minutes
Yield
6 muffins
Notes
Done test: A toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
If not using vanilla extract, try a little cinnamon.
Source
Other nuts can be used instead of pecans. Try hazelnut or walnut and banana muffins.
moderate, baking
breakfast, treats, dessert
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