Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins (Print version)
Fluffy banana muffins swirled with rich Nutella, ready in 35 minutes
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
08 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Swirl
10 - 1/2 cup Nutella, slightly warmed
# Method:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
04 - Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix—some small lumps are fine.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
06 - Drop about 1 teaspoon of Nutella onto each muffin. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the Nutella into the batter, creating a marbled effect.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (except for some Nutella residue).
08 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The contrast between sweet banana and rich chocolate hazelnut spread is the kind of thing that makes people pause mid bite and ask what you put in these
- They come together faster than you can brew a pot of coffee and disappear even faster
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients really do make a difference in how smoothly the batter comes together
- Warming the Nutella slightly is the secret to getting those beautiful swirls instead of globs
03 -
- Mash your bananas really well with a fork so no big chunks remain in the batter
- Let melted butter cool slightly so it does not cook the eggs when you mix them together