Delicious Mini Banana Bread Muffins are perfect for on the go breakfast or an everyday snack! These keto banana nut muffins are easy to make and will become a staple treat to prepare during the busy months.
What We Love About This Recipe
Like French Toast Waffles, these muffins are a kid-friendly breakfast option.
- 30 Minute Meal: This banana muffin recipe takes 10 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to bake!
- Easy Ingredients: The ingredients for this recipe are pantry friendly. You probably already have most of them. It’s a great way to use your ripe bananas.
- Family Friendly: This mini muffin recipe creates 14 servings; enough for the entire family to enjoy.
- Healthy: This is a keto recipe. There are only 2 net carbs per serving.
- Makes Great Leftovers: These mini banana nut muffins are great to make and store as leftovers for quick breakfasts.
If you’re looking for related recipes, try Cake Mix Blueberry Cobbler, Easiest Banana Bread From Cake Mix, and Lemon Blueberry Cookies.
If you’re looking for healthy breakfast ideas, try this Mediterranean Diet Oatmeal.
Ingredient Notes
This recipe for mini banana muffins uses a short list of common household ingredients.
- Almond Flour: Almond flour has lower net carbs than regular flour and other great health benefits. So while either type works for this recipe, almond flour is recommended.
- Banana Extract: This allows the delicious banana flavor to stand out!
- Walnuts: These are sprinkled on top of the banana bread mini muffins so feel free to use your favorite type of nut instead!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions
This recipe for Mini Banana Bread Muffins is simple, but can be changed to fit your preferences with these suggestions.
- Nuts: Use any type of crushed nuts to top these muffins.
- Confectioners Sugar: Swerve substitute is recommended to keep this recipe healthier, but regular confectioners sugar is just as delicious.
If you’re looking for a dairy free muffin, try these dairy free blueberry muffins.
Equipment Needed
How to Make Mini Banana Bread Muffins
This healthy treat comes together in only 3 steps. Before you know it you will be enjoying mini keto banana muffins. So, let’s make banana muffins!
These are the basic steps for making Mini Banana Bread Muffins. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Prepare
After preheating the oven, add all of the ingredients, except for the chopped walnuts, into a mixing bowl. Beat until well incorporated.
STEP 2: Bake
Fill the mini muffin tin with the batter and sprinkle with walnuts before placing in the oven.
STEP 3: Enjoy
Bake until cooked through, when a toothpick comes out clean, and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
What to Serve with Mini Banana Bread Muffins
Mini Banana Bread Muffins
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Mini Muffin Pan
- Electric Mixer or Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Almond Flour
- ½ Medium Ripe Banana, smashed
- ½ Teaspoon Banana Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/16 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- ⅓ Cup Swerve Confectioners Sugar Substitute
- ⅓ Cup Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Add all of the ingredients, except for the chopped walnuts, into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until well combined.
- Grease the mini muffin pan well. Then spoon the batter into the muffin molds.
- Sprinkle the crushed walnuts on top of the batter before baking.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through.