These banana and pecan muffins can be knocked up in a matter of minutes. With their delicious taste they make a lovely treat for breakfast, or elevenses, or anytime really. Served with a cup of tea or coffee they make for the perfect start of the day. 
I am rather partial to banana bread, and these muffins are very similar, so they really are the next best thing. Not too sweet, and quicker to make and bake. Simply combine the dry ingredients and then stir in the wet ingredients. What could be easier? At their very best when eaten still warm from the oven you don't even have to wait for them to cool before eating.
I added a little crunch with some chopped pecans, but you could also use walnuts, or hazelnuts. Or forget the nuts and add a few blueberries or raspberries to the mixture instead.
What are you waiting for? Knock up a batch and treat yourself.
Banana and Pecan Muffins
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 125 g golden caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 25 g pecans roughly chopped
- 2 eggs
- 75 g melted butter
- 125 ml milk
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed about 175g (6oz) each
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190℃ (170℃ fan)/375°F /gas mark 5). Line a muffin tin with 8 cases, or grease well and dust with flour.
- Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the nuts and stir to combine. Make a well in the centre.
- Beat together the eggs, melted butter and milk in a jug with a fork. Pour into the centre of the dry ingredients. Mash the banana and add to the bowl.
- Stir with a spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Do not over beat the mixture, it should be lumpy at this stage.
- Spoon into the muffin cases, filling almost to the top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the muffins are risen and golden. Allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack until ready to serve.
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jenny paulin says
I love these. As someone who is frequently baking with bananas that have become over ripe, I am always on the look out for new flavour combos. I must admit that I have not used banana and pecan before. Your muffins look delightful and I could happily eat one now for my elevenses xx
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Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thank you Jenny, Funnily enough we seldom have overripe bananas in our house as the they get eaten almost as soon as they enter the house. Pecan and banana is a great combination which I love. j x
Cuisine Fiend says
I see you've got those annoying muffin cases which look like a good idea when you buy them (or make them?) and then the muffins turn out to be invisible... Although you've managed lovely pictures all the same.
And completely agree, you can't beat banana muffins:)
Jacqueline Bellefonatine says
yeah They are a bit annoying but they look so pretty.