Best 9 Banana Date And Walnut Muffins Recipes

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When the craving for a delightful and wholesome treat strikes, banana date and walnut muffins emerge as the perfect choice. These delectable muffins are not only incredibly flavorful but also pack a nutritious punch with their combination of?? bananas, ? walnuts, and ? dates. Whether you're seeking a quick breakfast on-the-go, a satisfying snack to curb your hunger pangs, or a sweet dessert to end a meal on a high note, these muffins are sure to hit the spot. With their moist texture, irresistible aroma, and perfect balance of flavors, they're a true delight for your taste buds. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the process of creating these delectable banana date and walnut muffins, transforming your kitchen into a haven of tantalizing aromas and unforgettable taste sensations.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BANANA-WALNUT-DATE MUFFINS



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Ripe bananas help guarantee that these muffins will stay moist, while dates add natural sweetness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cooking spray
1 3/4 cups all-purpose baking mix (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners; lightly coat liners with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together baking mix and sugar. In a large bowl, whisk together banana, buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Fold in dry mixture until just combined, then gently fold in walnuts and dates.
  • Divide batter evenly among cups, filling each to the brim. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

BANANA, DATE AND WALNUT MUFFINS



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Do you prefer the top of the muffin or the bottom? With these muffins, we think you'll stop picking sides.

Provided by Becel®

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups whole wheat flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ¼ cups ripe, mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
2 large eggs
¾ cup plain low-fat yogurt
⅓ cup Becel® Salted Plant-Based Bricks, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
¾ cup chopped, pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12-cup muffin pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Combine flour, sugar, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon and in large bowl; set aside.
  • Combine eggs, yogurt, melted Becel® Plant-Based Bricks, vanilla, and bananas in medium bowl.
  • Stir banana mixture into flour, then stir in the walnuts and dates. Evenly spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until muffins are golden, and a toothpick inserted comes out cleaned. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then take it out of pan and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 31.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 117.2 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

BANANA-DATE MUFFINS



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A tasty sweet muffin recipe that won't blow your diet. Bananas and dates team up with bran cereal for a tasty breakfast treat. You'll love it!

Provided by SHERRY SMITH

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup sugar
½ cup reduced-calorie margarine
1 egg
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup bran flakes cereal
12 dates, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a muffin pan with non-stick spray or line with paper muffin liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar, margarine and egg with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in bananas, vanilla, cereal and dates. Blend in dry ingredients until just incorporated. Spoon into prepared muffin cups to about 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan over a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing muffins from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 371.5 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

BANANA-WALNUT MUFFINS



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Moist, not overly sweet. Nutty, soft, and not overly dense. A great breakfast on a lazy Sunday.

Provided by SuperSaph

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups walnuts, finely chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, beaten
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¼ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and chop finely when cool enough to handle. Leave oven on.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, chopped walnuts, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Combine bananas, eggs, melted butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Fold banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Scoop batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake until muffins are golden brown on top and tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 189.4 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

BANANA-DATE MUFFINS



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Bake a fruity muffin with a whole-grain boost from Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups Banana Nut Cheerios™ cereal
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates or raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse or granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups. Spray bottoms only of paper baking cups with cooking spray. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, coarsely crush cereal with rolling pin or meat mallet to measure 1 3/4 cups.
  • In large bowl, mix crushed cereal, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. In medium bowl, beat buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg until blended. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in dates. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

BANANA-NUT MUFFINS



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Delicious, moist, and easy to make banana-nut muffins from scratch. I promise your muffins will come out delicious!

Provided by Aisha Williams

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 overripe bananas, divided
1 cup chopped pecans, divided, or as needed
2 cups brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Mash 2 bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture; mix in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
  • Mash remaining 2 bananas in a separate large bowl. Add brown sugar and white sugar and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; mix for 1 more minute. Mix the banana-sugar mixture into the flour mixture until combined. Stir in banana-pecan mixture.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared muffin cup and top with remaining pecans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 16 to 17 minutes; do not overbake. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 155.5 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

BANANA DATE-NUT MINI MUFFINS



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"These little muffins have so much flavor they don't need butter or jam or anything else to make them complete. I like them warm right out of the oven or after a few seconds in the microwave." Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the bananas, sugar, applesauce, oil and egg until well blended. Combine the flours, oats, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended. Stir in the dates, walnuts and lemon zest., Coat miniature muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill half full with batter. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 2-14 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WALNUT DATE MUFFINS



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These walnut and date muffins make a hearty breakfast that you can prepare in advance.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup whole-wheat flour, spooned and leveled
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup light (mild) molasses
6 tablespoons light olive, canola, or safflower oil
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, brown sugar, pumpkin-pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl combine milk, molasses, oil, and eggs; stir into dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and dates.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 23 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan, and then remove and cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 g

BANANA DATE WALNUT MUFFINS (LOW FAT, VEGAN)



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Make and share this Banana Date Walnut Muffins (Low Fat, Vegan) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by VegSocialWorker

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raw sugar
3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1-1/4 cups)
1/2 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk
1/3 cup natural applesauce
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 and spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray or line with wax paper muffin cups.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In another bowl, mash the banana with the sugar, soymilk, apple sauce, and agave nectar.
  • Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Add in the dates and walnuts, and pour into 12 muffin cups.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.3, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 140.6, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 14.4, Protein 3.2

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make your muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before enjoying them. This will help them to set and prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Banana, date, and walnut muffins are a delicious and nutritious snack or breakfast option. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. Whether you like your muffins sweet or savory, there is a recipe in this article that is sure to please you. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, give these muffins a try!

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