Moist Banana Pecan Muffins

Muffins

Deliciously moist banana pecan muffins are one way to use up overripe bananas. The pecans are not mixed into the batter, but mixed with cinnamon and honey and sprinkled on top for a pleasant crunch.

By Marinka
September 16, 2021

These muffins are like small banana breads with a crunchy pecan-cinnamon topping. They are moist, not heavy and a delicious way to start your day.

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

Ingredients to make Moist Banana Pecan Muffins

You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Brown sugar
  • Sour cream
  • Butter
  • Egg
  • Ripe bananas
  • Topping: pecan, honey and cinnamon on top for the crunch.
3 muffins stacked on top of each other.

How to Make Moist Banana Pecan Muffins

  • Step 1 – Make 4 separate mixtures:
    • Flour, salt and baking soda
    • Sugar, sour cream and butter
    • Mashed bananas and egg
    • Pecans, honey and cinnamon
  • Step 2 – Make a batter of the flour mixture, sugar mixture and banana mixture and divide that over a 6 muffin tin.
  • Step 3 – Sprinkle each muffin with the pecan mixture and place the muffin tin in the oven.
6 muffin cups filled with banana batter and 4 sprinkled with pecan topping, two more to go.
  • Step 4 – Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Variation in baking time may depend on your oven.

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Moist Banana Pecan Muffins

Author: Marinka
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 muffins
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Ingredients
 

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg, large
  • 2 bananas, large, ripe and mashed
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a 6-count muffin pan with cupcake liners or half a 12-count muffin pan. Set aside
  • Mix flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In another bowl mix dark brown sugar, sour cream and butter and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg and blend.
  • Add flour mixture and mix until combined, then add mashed bananas and mix again until combined again.
  • Mix pecans, honey and cinnamon and set aside.
  • Divide muffin mixture over muffin liners and sprinkle with pecan/honey/cinnamon mixture.
  • Place muffin pan in oven and bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Allow muffins to cool and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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