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    Home » Breakfast

    Banana Cherry Nut Muffins

    Published: Jul 29, 2012 Last updated: Jul 27, 2016 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Bananas, cherries, and chocolate. Three delicious words brought together in this recipe for Banana Cherry Nut Muffins sure to make you happy! Moist and delicious with fresh cherries and walnuts baked right in, this is the perfect addition to your morning cuppa or afternoon snack!
    Banana Cherry Nut Muffins
    I have been buying alot of bananas lately. This also means that I have had a lot of over ripe bananas on my hands. I made some Banana Crumb Muffins about a week or so ago. I had to admit, that is the best banana muffin I have ever made. However, since I had just made that recipe I decided I wanted to do something different with my next batch of banana muffins.
    This is where the cherries come in.  I've been on a great big cherry kick.  They have been at really good prices in the grocery stores lately and I've been buying them and eating them like crazy.  I also have my new cherry pitter and absolutely love to use it and having fresh cherries in my baked goods.  So much better than buying a canned cherry any day!
    Banana Cherry Nut Muffins

    This will definitely be another keeper recipe.  I loved the moist bites of cherries in the muffin, the crunch of the walnuts, and the little bit of chocolate drizzle set it right off the chart for me.

    For this muffin I wanted texture, so I used two bananas slightly mashed to go in with the cherries and walnuts in the batter.  Turned out perfect.  At first I was afraid it would leave mushy spots inside the banana, but it didn't, so I was very happy!

    Make these muffins for yourself, go out on your porch with your cup of coffee and a couple of these, and enjoy the comfortable morning temps.  Sounds like a perfect situation to me.  😉

    Banana Cherry Nut Muffins
    Author: Grumpy's Honeybunch
    Prep time: 10 mins
    Cook time: 20 mins
    Total time: 30 mins
    Serves: 18 muffins
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1-½ teaspoons baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 very ripe bananas
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • ¾ cup (1-½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted
    • ½ cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
    • [b]Chocolate Drizzle:[/b]
    • ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoons fat free half and half
    Instructions
    1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare muffin pans by lining with 18 muffin liners or spraying pans with non-stick cooking spray.
    2. Sift together flours, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    3. Mash two of the bananas with the brown sugar, setting the other two aside until later. Using an electric mixer, mix until thoroughly combined. Add eggs, extracts, and melted butter and mix until all is well incorporated and mixture looks creamy.
    4. Mash the other two bananas, leaving slightly chunky. Mix into wet ingredients along with the chopped cherries and walnuts.
    5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just incorporated. Do not beat!
    6. Bake for 18 -20 minutes (I baked mine 18 min exactly). After muffins have slightly cooled top with chocolate drizzle.
    7. For Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate and half and half in the microwave for 1 to 1-½ minutes. Stir until smooth.
    Notes
    You could also add some small pieces of pineapple (fresh or dried) and give this a total "banana split" flavor. Walnuts are optional and other nuts could be substituted.
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Aimee

      August 02, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Made these Friday, gone by Sunday morning (today) and now making another batch! So good, even without the drizzle!

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      • Shelby

        August 02, 2015 at 3:44 pm

        So glad they were enjoyed so much! Thank you for stopping by to let me know!

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    2. Stephanie Pass

      June 02, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      I hear you about the bananas. I'm always looking for banana recipes, and this looks wonderful. My husband's favorite fruits are bananas and cherries. I think he'd love these muffins. Definitely making them soon.

      Reply
    3. Lois Christensen

      August 03, 2012 at 10:18 pm

      These look soooooo good! Came over from your Facebook page! Enjoy your weekend!

      Reply
    4. Megan's Cookin'

      August 01, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      These sound so inviting. I want to make them now so I can have them with my morning coffee out on the deck! Love the chocolate and cherry combo.

      Reply
    5. Amish Stories

      July 30, 2012 at 7:29 pm

      Looks rich but I wont tell if you dont! Richard

      Reply
    6. Leslie

      July 29, 2012 at 8:28 pm

      I am guilty of over buying bananas too. These sound scrumptious

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