Description
These soft, moist muffins combine the sweetness of ripe bananas, apples, and butterscotch chips with the crunch of pecans, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- Sugars:
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 very ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 apple (grated with skin on, Piñata apple recommended)
- ¼ cup full-fat buttermilk or full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Extras:
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup pecans (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray muffin tins with baking spray (you’ll need two pans) or use baking liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat Wet Ingredients: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the vegetable oil and beat on low until incorporated.
- Add Fruits and Buttermilk: Add the mashed bananas, grated apple, buttermilk (or Greek yogurt), and vanilla extract. Beat on low for 30 seconds.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
- Add Chips and Pecans: Gently fold in the butterscotch chips and chopped pecans (if using).
- Fill Muffin Tins and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, let the muffins cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Muffin Yield: This recipe makes about 17 muffins, but this may vary based on your tin size.
- Optional Pecan Skip: If you prefer, you can skip the chopped pecans, but they add a nice crunch!
- Storage: Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
