Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins (Print Version)
Moist banana muffins featuring a rich Nutella swirl throughout every bite. Ready in just 35 minutes.
# What You 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, room temperature
08 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Swirl
10 - 1/2 cup Nutella, slightly warmed
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
04 - Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Divide batter evenly among 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 any melted Nutella).
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the bananas, so theyre perfect for meal prep or weekday breakfasts
- The Nutella swirl creates pockets of molten chocolate that make an ordinary muffin feel like a special bakery treat
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- Do not skip warming the Nutella slightly—it makes swirling so much easier and prevents the cold spread from sinking to the bottom of your muffins
- Room temperature ingredients blend together more smoothly, so take your eggs and butter out about 30 minutes before baking
03 -
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before scooping—it will thicken slightly and make portioning easier
- Use an ice cream scoop with a release mechanism for perfectly uniform muffins every time