Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
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2 ripe bananas
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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3/4 cup whole milk
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1 cup broken walnuts (not finely chopped)
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1 large egg
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1 1/2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- prepare 12-cup muffin pan with liners, or spray with a non stick cooking spray, like Pam.
- combine dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Using a stand mixer, like a Kitchenaid with the paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar, bananas, egg, flavorings and milk (tip: If you use a Kitchenaid with the paddle attachment, there is no need to soften the butter, or mash the bananas; the mixer will do it for you).
- Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture.
- Stir in walnut pieces.
- Divide batter evenly between muffin cups.
- bake.
- remove when lightly browned and centers are firm to a light touch with your finger tip.
- remove from pan and cool on rack.