Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins (Printable)
Moist banana muffins featuring a rich Nutella swirl, ready in 35 minutes for a perfect breakfast or snack.
# 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 (approximately 1 cup)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Swirl
10 - 1/2 cup Nutella, slightly warmed
# How To Make:
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 thoroughly after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
04 - Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent dense muffins.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full.
06 - Drop about 1 teaspoon of warmed Nutella onto each muffin. Use a toothpick or skewer to create swirl pattern by gently circling through the batter.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean except for Nutella traces.
08 - Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The banana bread flavor you already love gets an incredible chocolate hazelnut upgrade that feels like dessert but passes for breakfast
- These stay incredibly moist for days, making them perfect for meal prep lunches or surprise afternoon snacks
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your muffins tough and dense, so fold gently and stop as soon as flour disappears
- The swirl needs to be done with a light hand, otherwise you will end up with chocolate batter instead of beautiful ribbons
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion your batter evenly and quickly
- Let these cool completely before storing, or the steam will make them soggy