Recipe for Easy Breakfast or Afternoon Snack

Banana nut muffins are not only delicious but they are satiating and texture-rich. They only need a few ingredients besides bananas and nuts, either regular or gluten-free.

I’ve been gluten-free for many years, and over time I’ve learned how to prepare foods I can eat that taste good to everyone else.

In the past, gluten-free flour wasn’t very good. However, as time has passed, the manufacturers have figured out how to improve it. Now it’s difficult to tell the difference! In fact, no one has ever said a word about the fact that these muffins have no gluten. And I’ve served them to a lot of people!

Ingredients You’ll Need

This is one time when you want your bananas to have spots on them. So if you don’t have ripe ones on hand, look for them at the grocery store. Sometimes when they’re very spotted, they’re discounted. And those are the ones that make the sweetest muffins.

You probably have many of the ingredients you need to make these muffins.

Dry ingredients:

• All-purpose flour (regular or gluten-free)
• Oats
• Baking powder
• Crushed pecans
• Dash of salt

Other ingredients:

• Overripe bananas
• Egg
• Maple syrup
• Milk
• Dash of vanilla

Directions for Easy Banana Nut Muffins

In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas. Add the egg, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla. Give it a good stir.

In a separate bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is blended. Next, gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet ones, mixing as you pour.

Finally, bake them in a muffin tin—either with or without paper muffin cups. If you don’t have them, that’s fine. Just use nonstick cooking spray to keep them from sticking.

You’ll wind up with some of the tastiest muffins you’ve ever tried. If you prefer additional sweetness, you may add more maple syrup or a couple spoons of sugar.

Air-Fried Version

If you have an air fryer, by all means, use it to bake these muffins. It’s a quick and easy way to cook them, and it’s more energy efficient.

All you have to do is use either silicone muffin cups or a muffin tin that fits your air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 350˚ F. Air fry them for 12 minutes, and they should be ready!

How I Serve Muffins

If I have time to sit down and enjoy my breakfast, then I like to have these banana nut muffins with some scrambled eggs and coffee. If you need a little extra something, add a few slices of crispy bacon! However, there are times when I have to eat on the run.

So I might just grab a muffins and a piece of fruit on my way out the door. I also enjoy having them for a mid-afternoon snack.

More Delicious Muffins

Another muffin recipe we enjoy at our house is this one for air fryer blueberry muffins. They have a delightful crust on the outside and a flaky and tender inside, making them super satisfying for breakfast or any other time we need a quick pick-me-up.

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