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Banana Nut Muffins


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  • Author: Nicole Criss, adapted from James Beard's recipe in Beard on Bread
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

I followed Beard’s recipe with a few minor adjustments. I used coconut oil instead of butter (mainly because it was quicker) and added ground flax seed because I like to add Omega 3’s where I can. Also, because I was baking with my toddler, we used only one bowl and basically dumped and mixed. The result turned out great, but I provided Beard’s method for purists.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups (198 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (114 grams) butter or (105 grams) coconut oil
  • 1 cup (190 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (about 2) mashed very ripe bananas
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
  • 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  1. Combine the flour with the soda and salt.
  2. Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar and mix well.
  3. Add the eggs and the bananas and blend thoroughly.
  4. Combine the milk and lemon juice, which will curdle a bit.
  5. Slowly and alternately fold in the flour mixture and milk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  6. Blend well after each addition.
  7. Stir in the nuts.
  8. Pour the batter into a buttered loaf pan or 12 muffin cups.
  9. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour if baking a loaf or about 25 minutes for muffins.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins