Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Banana Nuts muffin

What do you do, if you have some over ripe bananas and some left over nuts? I would make some muffins that melt in my mouth for breakfast.
When did you have or see muffins for the first time? In India we get sugar loaded version known as cupcakes, which are far from healthy. This being my experience when I first moved to Germany, a few years back and my first travel outside India, I saw muffins and confused them for cupcakes. I thought it bizarre people eat cupcakes with their morning coffee. My curiosity got the better of me and I tried it myself. Instantly, realized why it was good to be served for breakfast. The muffins were sweet but just enough and the fruity flavor was apt to kick start my day. I was hooked. Among my many adventures with muffins I came across banana muffins with nuts and I was smitten.
Now I bake them regularly and thankfully the whole family shares my delight for muffins. I hope you will enjoy the following recipe too. It is simple, not too banana-ish, yet with a bite of nuts in between and healthy to boot. Now, tell me how you make banana muffins. I am waiting to hear from you.

Banana nuts muffin

Ingredients:

Butter-1/2 cup
Sugar- 3/4 cup(or 1/2 if you do not like sweet)
Eggs- 2
Really ripe bananas(large)mashed- 2
Cinnamon powder- 1/2 tsp
Flour- 2 cups
Salt- a pinch
Baking powder- 3/4 tsp
Baking soda- 1/2 tsp
Buttermilk- 1/2 cup
Walnuts- 1/2 cup

Banana nuts muffin

Method:

1.Mash the bananas well.
2.Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together.
3.Beat the butter and sugar until it is smooth and fluffy.
4.Add eggs one at a time and beat well to mix.
5.To this mix the cinnamon powder and beat in.
6.Finally mix in the buttermilk by beating well.
7.Fold in the flour mixture alternately with mashed bananas and walnuts.
8.Meanwhile prepare the muffin pan by spraying the cooking oil or by lining with paper liners. Preheat the oven to 375 degree F.
9.Spoon in the prepared dough into the muffin pan.(this gives you 18 std. muffins)
10. Bake for ~20 minutes or when a skewer inserted comes out clean.


Note:
1.This is just mildly flavored, banana muffins, just perfect for my family's liking.You could add one more banana if you wish.
2.This measurement is for 18 standard muffins or 12 extra large muffins. If you need only 12 muffins take only 1 1/2cup flour and change all the other ingredients proportionately.
3.This could be served warm or cold.

Banana nut muffin
Contributor: Namitha

59 comments:

  1. Muffins with bananas. aah! they might be really tasty.

    I never thought that bananas can be used this way. Really an interesting recipe.

    Once I tried preparing pazham pori(banana roast) with the bananas and it came out well.

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  2. WOW! This is beautiful and yummy!

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  3. Banana being my favorite fruit, I am sure, I will love this...Bookmarked to try soon.

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  4. Wow Muffin looks perfectly risen and a delicious choice to have for break fast...

    Great entry...

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  5. I have tried this once but i didnt use eggs in it...urs look very yummy and as usual very lovely clicks...

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  6. Best tasting Muffins of all muffins, love Banana nut combo. Looks perfect.

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  7. Oh, i loooooooooooooooooooove banana flavoured cakes....i already baked 2 versions of it now....they are so good and economical....u may try them with half the amount of butter:). It will still be great.

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  8. These banana muffins look light and delicious.

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  9. These muffins look so delicious and tempting... love the banana and nuts combination :)

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  10. The muffins looks so gorgeous. I did not know you used to live in Germany :-) It is fun to go different countries and try different food!

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  11. Wow delicious muffin....Want to eat right now :).....nice click

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  12. What fabulous looking muffins! This would be a great way to start the day, having one of these warm muffins with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

    Great recipe, thanks....

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  13. Hey my favorite, this is what i buy everytime i go to Dunkin. Thanks for sharing the recipe..

    Thanks girl for visiting my blog, I wonder how i missed such a beautiful blog.

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  14. I lov all kinds of muffins,but i dont eat for Bfast....looks yummy and perfect...but picuturil nuts kuranju poyo ennoru doubt....?

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  15. hi

    tempting and delicious muffins...look fabulous and great pics....wish i can have them now..:DDD

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  16. Banana nuts muffin is a new dish for me. Looks delicious and tempting. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

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  17. Muffins for breakfast??? Am in at your place for breakfast tomorrow... The muffins have come out really well... Looks soft...

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  18. I enjoy the muffins for breakfast heartily too :) but all others at home for tea time only..I have never made the banana/nuts version, I hear so much about these delights, it's high time I make them...

    And I'm sure these must be extremely soft and melting with that combination of eggs/buttermilk/butter and the addition of munchy nuts must undoubtedly be adding to the pleasure; bookmarking this one!!!

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  19. I made a batch of banana muffins for a charity sale at work.What a coincidence.
    Your muffins look amazing and so very tempting.

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  20. I made a batch of banana muffins for a charity sale at work.What a coincidence.
    Your muffins look amazing and so very tempting.

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  21. Looks great. Love to have it inthe morning with a cup of joe.

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  22. I just love banana nuts muffin/bread compared to others. Looks so yumm. Perfect to have in the morning with a cup of coffee.

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  23. Gorgeous clicks as usual..Muffins looks fantastic...

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  24. Lovely pictures Namitha. My fav.
    And yes its definitely a way far from the so called Indian-muffins!
    Though I make muffins frequently, never tried with buttermilk. I use milk instead!

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  25. Wonderful click Namitha!!! I liked the idea of adding buttermilk rather than milk...few calories less that way... :)

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  26. I dont like eating over ripe bananas. But this is so wonderful way to use them! Awesome!
    Renuka
    http://cookingyummy.blogspot.com/

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  27. These muffins look so good! Wonderful recipe!

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  28. banana muffns delicious..banana is my favorite..:)

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  29. I'm convinced! Your banana nut muffins looks and sounds absolutely fantastic. I've never made banana muffins. Can you believe it? Your wonderful recipe will be the first one for me to give it a try:)

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  30. wen someone tells me muffin- this si the first thing that comes to my mind. love the perfect light golden colour.yum

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  31. wow!!wonderful click and nice and perfect muffins!

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  32. Dear Namitha,
    Good Morning!
    First time here and I could relate very well.Amma used to make payasam with bananas and pazham pori is also so tempting.
    The photo is really inviting.
    happy trials and experiments in the kitchen,
    wishing you a wonderful day ahead,
    Sasneham,
    Anu

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  33. wow,this is sooooooooooooooo tempting....what a wonderful presentation and awesome clicks!...i would love to grab one:)you rock!

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  34. banana muffins look so delicious and yummy, Namitha! I love the fact that they are not overly sweet like cupcakes :)

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  35. I will always have a bunch of bananas going waste in my pantry...will have to try this dish for sure:)

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  36. these look awesome.i'm amazed with all those baked goodies that come up !! gr8 work

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  37. I too do this when I have overripe bananas :) The muffins looks tasty...so moist!

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  38. Now I'm nuts seeing your muffins! Sooooooooooo perfect. Lovely combo!

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  39. banana muffins looks so good.great click

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  40. Oh, I love this kind of moist banana muffin, well done.

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  41. OMG!.. looks great!!.. and needless to say, beautifully presented!!:)

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  42. I am super picky about my bananas (I basically eat them when they are green...or just turning yellow) and so as soon as they get a brown spot, I set them aside for banana bread/muffins. And I'm always looking for new recipes! This sounds great.

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  43. A scrumptious muffin, sounds great with banana and nuts!

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  44. Droolworthy muffins..! Though I love them, I havent yet tried doing them myself.. Time to start!! Loved ur clicks!

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  45. adipoli pics...onu eduthu kazhikan thonunu

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  46. Oh Namitha, These are my favorite muffins..banana and walnut..I have them for breakfast and tea and in between snack..lol. An excellent way to use those over ripe bananas which nobody wants to eat.

    LOve ur Clicks..and as I'm sipping my tea, I would love to have couple of ur yummylicious muffins..

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  47. excellent click...looks adipoli..orennam parcel ayakkooooo

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  48. woow!!!pretty Muffin,,,Nice clicks

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  49. Wow!!!!such cute muffins....awesome clicks.

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  50. wow this muffins luk very yummy n soft...nice recipe

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  51. beautiful pic... banana nut muffin great breakfast option.... we top ours with a little bit of oats flake

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  52. wawww..it luks yummy...i hven't tried this.....i want to try .......thanks pallll.....

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