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Healthier Banana Nut Muffins

Brooke Lark
Updated May 19, 2022
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Blogger Brooke McLay from Cheeky Kitchen revamps the traditional banana nut muffin and makes it a healthier treat with a substitution that may surprise you....mashed avocado! Learn to make this recipe with our how-to article.

Healthier Banana Nut Muffins

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

Muffins

Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper cupcake wrapper or baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut avocado in half; remove pit. Scoop avocado flesh into large bowl; beat until completely pureed. Add eggs; beat until well mixed. Add muffin mix and 3/4 cup milk; mix until smooth batter forms. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or just until muffins spring back when lightly touched in center.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat powdered sugar, melted butter, almond extract and 2 tablespoons of the milk with whisk until icing is smooth and runny. If necessary, add additional milk by half tablespoons until perfect drizzling consistency.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove muffins from muffin cups; place on cooling rack. Drizzle icing over warm muffins. Serve warm.

Nutrition

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