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Whole Wheat Banana Muffins with Walnuts

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Whole Wheat Muffins
Servings: 12
Author: Kelly D'Amico. MBS

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 cups
  • 4 Bananas ripened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp
  • 1.5 tsp Baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp Salt .5 tsp
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375ºF
  • Spray muffin tray with a non-stick spray like PAM®
  • Take two bananas from the set and place them in a standing mixer with the paddle attachment
  • Mix on low speed until mashed
  • Cream together bananas and brown sugar until smooth and homogenous (about 2 minutes)
  • Add eggs one at a time while the mixer is going
  • Then add vegetable oil slowly while mixing.
  • In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients including whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon
  • Blend or Whisk dry ingredients together until homogenous
  • Combine dry ingredients 1 cup at a time while blending, adding when fully incorporated
  • Add Vanilla extract, mix, and turn off the mixer
  • In a separate bowl, mash bananas with a fork and add walnut pieces
  • Fold in the mashed bananas and walnuts into the mixture with a rubber spatula
  • Then with ice cream scoop, scoop into pre-sprayed muffin tins
  • Tip - using cooking spray means you don’t need a muffin liner
  • Bake at 375ºF for 12-16 minutes, or until it comes out clean with a fork or toothpick
  • Enjoy!