Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins (Printable)
Soft banana muffins swirled with rich chocolate-hazelnut spread
# 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, room temperature
08 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Swirl
10 - 1/2 cup Nutella, slightly warmed
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
04 - Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
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 into the batter.
07 - Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (except for some Nutella).
08 - Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of sweet banana and rich Nutella creates this perfect balance that feels indulgent but somehow still acceptable for breakfast
- They come together in under 40 minutes, which means you can decide you want fresh muffins and actually have them in the same afternoon
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your muffins tough—fold gently and stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Warming the Nutella slightly makes it much easier to swirl and creates prettier marbling
03 -
- Use really ripe bananas—the more brown spots, the more intense the banana flavor will be
- Room temperature eggs incorporate better into the melted butter mixture