Banana Muffins

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Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Moist Muffins

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (59)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(59)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 muffins

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups smashed bananas (about 4 to 6 bananas)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly brush a 12-muffin tin with butter and set aside.

Whisk the flour, baking soda, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl; set aside.

Whisk the banana, oil, milk, eggs, salt, and vanilla in a large measuring cup with a spout or another bowl.

Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the center; then stir with a wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened but still lumpy. Do not overmix the batter or your muffins will come out dense. Gently stir in the nuts. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin.

Put the muffins in the oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking. (Insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin to check if it is done. Toothpick should come out clean). Cool muffins in the pan on a rack for a couple minutes. Turn the muffins out of the pan and cool on the rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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MELISSA Sacramento, CA 10-14-2009
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YUM
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe and did not add baking powder and I thought they came out great! I agree they did not have the... strongest banana flavor but I still thought they tasted great. They were moist and not too sweet.Read more
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LARONDA mount vernon, NY 10-06-2009
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Will look for another Banana Muffin Recipe
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I followed this recipie exactly however unlike many of the other reviewers, I did not find that baking powder was needed. ... The texture was fine, and the rising was fine(the instructions indicate do not mix too much or they will be dense) However they were absolutely TASTELESS! Therefore I will definately look for another recipie.Read more
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Emily Louisville, KY 05-18-2009
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Is that what I forgot?
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I've read in some of these reviews that 2tsp of baking powder was needed in addition to the rest of the ingredients. I guess... that's where I went wrong! I'm just now reading these reviews...after I made my muffins. They didn't rise at all, it was almost like they constricted!! And they weren't the desired texture. The texture was sticky, and dense. They were not very flavorful. Food Network, PLEASE update your recipes with the correct ingredients! I would not make these again with the recipe as is. But I might try them with some of the recommendations from others. The chocolate chip sounds good as well all the toasted walnuts and buttermilk.Read more
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Eddie Cedar Park, TX 12-12-2008
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Definitely Need To Modify These Some What
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the following modifications as I am a banana nut ... NUT! I love muffins in the morning with my coffee. Definitely... don't forget the 2 tsp of baking powder in addition to the soda on the recipe. I added 1/2 tsp of banana extract to mind at the very end of mixing. I also toasted my walnuts prior to chopping up and adding to the muffins. Finally, I added 1/3 cup more of sugar. You could even substitute buttermilk for the regular buttermilk. They were moist and rose perfectly. They are big sellers here at my bakery. Read more
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Tera Redmond, WA 11-16-2008
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Delicious With Modifications
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm glad I read the reviews for this recipe before I tried it myself! The muffins were delicious wih the following... changes: -2 tsp baking powder (in addition to the baking soda) -Twice the vanilla -Twice the cinnamon -3/4 cup chocolate chips (in addition to the walnuts) Absolutely delicious!Read more
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Jan West Jordan, UT 08-31-2008
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Yep, needs Baking Powder
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

When I first read the ingredients list, I didn't think that 1/2 tsp of baking was correct. I am so glad people write... corrections for the recipes on Food Network. I have learned from trial and error, to always read the reviews before attemting any recipe. I wonder why Food Network never makes the corrections. I made this recipe really special. I bought a bag of pecans at the farmers market yesterday and so I made buttermilk pralines. I chopped up a cup of the pralines and added to the dry ingredients. Absolutly delicious. Just don't forget to add 2 tsp of baking powder.Read more