Moist Molten Nutella Banana Muffins
These Nutella Banana Muffins are comprised of a moist, fragrant banana muffin stuffed with creamy, nutty, chocolatey Nutella for an iconic flavor combo with the best-ever textures.
Equipment
- Reusable Baking Cups (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas smashed
- ⅓ cup oil vegetable, canola, or coconut
- ¾ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup Nutella or other hazelnut spread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line or grease your muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to mash the bananas.3 large overripe bananas
- Add the oil and light brown sugar and use the fork to combine.⅓ cup oil, ¾ cup light brown sugar
- Next, add the egg and vanilla extract and use the fork again to mix.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and mix with the fork one last time until you're left with a thick batter. You will likely have some chunks of banana, but make sure there are no lumps of flour.1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Add 1 heaping tablespoon of batter to each muffin cup.
- Then, add a tablespoon of Nutella on top.¾ cup Nutella
- Top the Nutella with more banana muffin batter, so that the Nutella is sandwiched in between batter. The muffin cups should be filled about 3/4 of the way.
- Bake on the top rack for 18 minutes and allow to cool before digging in. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Bananas for bananas? Hate waste? You'll love this collection of the best ripened banana recipes!
- I highly recommend using these reusable muffin liners—it saves money and is better for the environment!