Easy Banana Nutella Muffins

Name: Easy Banana Nutella Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 medium ripe bananas (, mashed ); 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup pecans (, chopped); 1/2 cup nutella

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These Nutella swirl banana Muffins are delicious, chocolaty and easy to make. They are filled with ripe bananas and chocolaty Nutella. Perfect for all the muffin lovers and Nutella enthusiasts to have a bite from this deliciously mouthwatering recipe combo.

Banana and Nutella Muffins are the rendition of your classic muffin recipes you have to try at home to experience a new and much more delightful spin to the sweet baked good. This dish offers an excellent balance between the sweet fruity taste of banana and the sweet chocolatey nutty flavor of Nutella. One would simply describe this baked product to be a simple moist banana muffin that has been topped and swirled with the flavorful Nutella. Moist, soft, and rich in flavor, these muffins are extremely good tasting.

Serve these muffins a few minutes after you take them out from the oven to experience it better; it will be softer, moister, and the taste will be more delicate. Warm muffins will make a good breakfast to pair with your typical glass or cup of hot coffee. If you are an iced coffee lover, these muffins will also be a great pair to that. You can also make a good snack out of these muffins in the afternoon when you are choosing to chill and relax. These yummy muffins are not exclusive to personal servings either. You can pretty much bake these muffins for more special occasions and serve them with your friends and family!

In the baking field, bakers have been filled with the typically plain banana muffins and the classic chocolate muffins. These Banana Nutella Muffins are your easy way out of those generic muffin flavors. You will be giving bananas and chocolate alike a new flavor that will make anyone's appetite cave in. This recipe showcases a flavor combination that is simple individually but once combined will give muffins a whole new level of goodness.

Why Does This Recipe Work?

There are plenty of good things that make up this recipe, and all of them shall be good enough to be the reason why you have to try baking these muffins in the comfort of your home. Here are some of the best reasons that made this recipe a must-try:

This recipe is made up of ingredients you can easily find in your cupboard, and if not, at the convenience store closest to you.
Baking this recipe allows you to bond with your kids or younger siblings as they can help you whip the batter up and arrange everything in the kitchen with you. You will have fun, and you will be full; what a lovely good factor about this recipe indeed.
This dish is yummy, soft, and all the best things about a muffin rolled into one.
This recipe is the most useful way you can eliminate the browning ripe bananas on your kitchen counter.

What's in This Easy Banana and Nutella Muffins Recipe?

All-purpose Flour. Baking is never complete without this defining ingredient. All-purpose flour is needed so that your muffins can have a definitive structure.

Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Let your muffins rise and gain a little bit of puff and softness by using these two main leavening agents.

Ripe Bananas. It is your choice whether you will buy ripe bananas in the market, or you would rather use your uneaten bananas at home. Ripe bananas give your muffins the sweetness and fruity flavor.

Brown Sugar. Brown sugar encourages your muffins to be moister and softer. The use of brown sugar will also make your muffins appear darker in hue.

Granulated Sugar. Granulated sugar imparts a clean and subtle sweetness to the batter, and it also helps in making the texture of your muffins lighter and softer.

Vegetable Oil. Vegetable oil assists your muffins to maintain their moisture even hours after they finished baking.

Egg. Adding an egg to the batter gives the muffins structure, leavening, color, and flavor. It is the balance between the egg and the flour that helps to give the muffins their height and consistency.

Vanilla Extract. When it comes to this recipe, the vanilla extract must enhance all of the other tastes that are present. The muffins tend to taste flat if you skip adding this ingredient.

Pecans. Add a nutty flavor to your muffins that will complement both the flavor of the banana and Nutella.

Nutella. The perfect swirl of a topping for this recipe, Nutella levels these muffins up.

How To Make Banana Nutella Muffins?

Preheat oven to 176°C. Line 12 cups muffin pan with muffin liners.

In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined.

In another bowl, whisk together mashed ripe banana, granulated sugar, brown sugar.

Mix in egg, oil and vanilla extract until combined.

Now, stir in the flour mixture until incorporated and there are no lumps.

Finally, fold in pecans.

Fill each muffin cup ¾ full. Top with 1 teaspoon of Nutella and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, then serve.

Top Tips!

Use the ripest banana you could ever find at home or in the market, this will give you more sweetness that will allow you to require less sugar.
The most crucial rule of baking muffins is to avoid over stirring the batter throughout the baking process. Instead, you want to simply moisten the ingredients and mix until just combined, which is what you should aim for.

Recipe Variations

If you want more chocolatey goodness, consider adding melted chocolate chips into the muffin mixture.
You may use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour, and you will get the exact same result; a tender batch of muffins.
For a more interesting and flavorful version of this recipe, you may consider adding melted white chocolate to your Nutella. Double the fun indeed when you top your muffins with Nutella that has melted white chocolate in it.

Serving Suggestions

Iced mocha to pair with your warm Banana Nutella Muffins screams coffee shop aesthetic. Also, latte, hot chocolate and milkshake will go well with these muffins.

Recipe FAQs

How can I store these muffins?

Freezing these muffins is not an option. Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days. Do not reheat the muffins or else they will become dry.

Can I make this recipe dairy-free for lactose intolerant people?

Unfortunately, there is no dairy-free Nutella; hence you cannot alter the recipe to be free from any dairy presence. However, you can use any dairy free chocolate spread instead of Nutella if you like.