Banana Cinnamon Pecan Muffins

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This is my other version of Banana Bread… Banana Muffins!! Yum! These muffins are so soft and filled with lots of yummy goodness. My favorite part is the sweet pecan crumb at the top.

Our ripe bananas always call for Banana Muffins! It’s like screaming at me saying “Yummy Muffins!”. There are times when I need to ask my hubby not to eat the last 3-4 bananas to our counter. 3 bananas should be enough but sometimes I like to add a little extra.

The riper the banana, the better. So don’t be scared with those black spots on your banana, it just means it’s ripe. And the riper it gets, the sweeter it will become. Now, it’s time to bake it and make something good and yummy out of it.

Let’s talk a little bit about the sweet pecan crumb toppings I was talking about earlier. Well, if you are like me, and you like sweets, you should add these pecan crumb toppings. Though it is optional! Don’t worry, the banana muffins will still taste yummy and soft without the toppings. But… please put the toppings! It will make me happy. 😉

In making muffins, there three important steps I try to remember: 1. combine all dry ingredients first before adding to the wet ingredients. 2. Do not overmix the batter. Do a fold stir if possible. It will keep the muffins moist and soft. Fold stir is a process where you gently mix the batter, like folding the batter motion. 3. Have all your ingredients close to room temperature, unless it calls for in the recipe. If you store your eggs in the refrigerator, let it out in room temperature for 15 minutes or so before adding with the rest of the ingredients. The same thing with butter and etc.
Another thing to keep in mind is that oven temperature and time to cook varies. So, you can play around with the temperature and the time a little bit until you find the right one for your recipe. It shouldn’t be a crazy way off but to be safe, you can always start with the recommended temperature and cook time.

You will know when the muffins are ready because your house will smell like cinnamon, sweet and yummy. 🙂

Here’s how to make Banana Cinnamon Pecan Muffins.

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Banana Cinnamon Pecan Muffins

January 26, 2019

Servings: 12 - 15 muffins

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 20 min

Difficulty: Easy

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This is my other version of Banana Bread... Banana Muffins!! Yum! These muffins are so soft and filled with lots of yummy goodness. My favorite part is the sweet pecan crumb at the top.

By: Lerrie’s Kitchen

Ingredients

• MUFFINS
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg powder
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg, in room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• TOPPINGS
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened or in room temperature
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (195 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake or muffin liner cups.
• Step 2 Combine dry ingredients – flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Step 3 In a separate bowl, mix together mashed bananas, sugar, egg, vanilla, and butter. Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined. (Do not overmix)
• Step 4 Divide the batter evenly from 12 to 15 cups. Fill the muffin cups up to 3/4 full. Do not overfill.
• Step 5 For the toppings, in a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and butter until well blended. Stir in the pecans.
• Step 6 Divide the toppings and put over the batter in the muffin cups.
• Step 7 Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.