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Banana Bread Muffins with Coconut and Pecans

Studded with coconut flakes and chopped pecans, these moist banana bread muffins are a quick and easy breakfast treat ready to eat in just 30 minutes.
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Bread, muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 or 6 jumbo muffins
Calories 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup pecans
  • ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 3 bananas peeled and mashed (should be very ripe)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup butter 4 tablespoons, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 12-cup or jumbo 6-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray it with baking spray.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a medium size bowl. Add the coconut and pecans to the bowl with the dry ingredients and whisk once more to combine.
  • Place mashed bananas and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on low until combined. Add the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla, and beat until combined.
  • Fold in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon or spatula. Fill the muffin tins just over halfway full or until the batter is evenly distributed. Sprinkle the tops with more coconut and pecans if desired.
  • Bake the muffins for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges begin to pull away from the tin. Let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Bakers Royale