Banana Walnut Muffins with a Demerara Top

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Source: America's Test Kitchen.

Muffins · Banana & walnut · American

Moist banana muffins full of toasted walnuts, with a crackly demerara top.

Prep15 min
Cook18 min
Total33 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving273 kcal
FreeDairy-freeVegetarian
Servings12Recipe makes 12
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat. Heat the oven to 220 °C (200 °C fan) and grease the tin. Whisk the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a medium bowl.

  2. 2

    Banana. Mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork until mostly smooth. Whisk in the light brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Mix. Add the flour mix and whisk just until no dry patches remain, then stir in about three-quarters of the toasted walnuts.

  4. 4

    Fill. Divide between the 12 holes; they will be very full. Scatter the rest of the walnuts and the demerara over the tops.

  5. 5

    Bake. Bake 14-18 min, until the tops are deep golden and a cocktail stick comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool. Leave in the tin for 10 min, then move to the rack for at least 5 min before eating.

Storage

Keep in an airtight box at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

13.4 g per serving

26.8 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 53.6 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • 12-hole muffin tin
  • butter or oil for greasing
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • balloon whisk
  • fork
  • dry frying pan
  • wire rack

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy273 kcal
Protein4.7 g
Carbohydrate39.9 g
of which sugars18.3 g
of which free sugars13.4 g
Fat11.1 g
of which saturates1.2 g
Fibre2 g
Salt0.71 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.7 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values