Nutella Banana Muffins (Printable Version)
Moist banana muffins with rich Nutella swirl, ready in 35 minutes. Perfect breakfast or snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup vegetable oil
04 - ½ cup plain yogurt
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
07 - ⅔ cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
10 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Swirl
11 - ½ cup Nutella, softened
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, oil, yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full
06 - Warm the Nutella slightly if needed. Drop about 1 teaspoon of Nutella on top of each muffin and use a skewer or toothpick to swirl it into the batter
07 - Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (except for melted Nutella)
08 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of moist banana bread and rich chocolate hazelnut spread creates the perfect balance of sweet and comforting flavors.
- These muffins come together in under 40 minutes but taste like something from a fancy bakery.
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- Do not overmix the batter or your muffins will be dense and tough instead of fluffy and tender.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture in your final muffins.
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- Use bananas that are almost completely brown with spots for the sweetest flavor and softest texture.
- If you want to add crunch, fold ½ cup chopped hazelnuts into the batter before swirling in the Nutella.