Banana Walnut Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Walnut Muffins

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (or 1 cup walnuts)
• Golden Raisin
• Mashed Banana
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

How to Make Banana Walnut Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
4. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips (or walnuts).
5. Add 1/2 cup raisins (optional).
6. In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork. Add 1/2 cup plain yogurt and 1 large egg. Mix well.
7. Stir in 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter into the wet ingredients.
8. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
9. Fill each muffin liner about 2/3 full.
10. Sprinkle the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the tops of the muffins.
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Start checking at 20 minutes).
12. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.