These mini banana nut muffins are miniature banana bread studded with crunchy nuts, crowned with a pillowy swirl of light and fluffy cream cheese frosting. These bite-size treats are bursting with flavor and provide the perfect pop of sweetness for a midday snack, an after dinner dessert, or a delicious treat any time a craving strikes.
Banana nut bread and muffins are two of my favorite sweet treats. They’re delicious, and they make a great sweet start to the day or afternoon snack. They’re also both easy to make, which I love. I took that love of banana bread and muffins, and I made this easy, delicious mini banana nut muffin recipe. It delivers full-sized flavor in a fun-sized package, and these little guys make great additions to parties or as a fun twist on a sweet breakfast. They’re just good no matter when you serve them!
Mini Banana Nut Muffins
These muffins start with a classic banana nut batter that can be used for bread or muffins. I bake them until they’re moist, tender, and golden, then let them cool. Then, after they cool, I top them with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting to really make them pop. When I’m all done, I have delicious little muffins that are made even sweeter with a ton of frosting. They’re the perfect sweet treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, and they’re great at parties. They’re also so incredibly easy to make, and I really love that.
Why You’ll Love This Mini Banana Nut Muffin Recipe
- These mini muffins offer the same delicious banana bread flavor in a bite-size treat and are ideal for satisfying a sweet tooth craving without going overboard.
- The light and fluffy cream cheese frosting takes these mini muffins to the next level of deliciousness.
- The chopped walnuts add a delightful crunch and richness to the muffins. They provide a textual contrast to the soft banana muffins and the creamy frosting.
Mini Banana Nut Muffins Ingredients
This recipe only uses simple, basic ingredients, most of which are probably in your kitchen right now. Anything you don’t have can be found in a quick in-and-out trip to your local grocery store.
For the Muffins
- All purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Butter, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Large eggs
- Sour cream
- Vanilla extract
- Ripe bananas
- Chopped walnuts
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream cheese
- Butter, softened
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
How to Make Mini Banana Nut Muffins
Making these muffins is no more difficult than any other banana muffin or bread recipe. It’s an easy recipe, using simple ingredients, that comes together quickly in just a few simple steps.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a mini muffin pan with paper liners. You can also spray the pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Step 2: Combine the Wet Muffin Ingredients
Beat the butter and sugar until creamy in a medium mixing bowl. Then, beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix well.
Step 3: Combine the Dry Muffin Ingredients
Combine the flour, baking soda, and slat in a small bowl.
Step 4: Make the Batter
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix. Then, stir in the mashed bananas. Finally, mix in the walnuts.
Step 5: Bake
Fill the muffin tin ⅔ full and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool completely.
Step 6: Make the Frosting
Beat the butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Then, mix in the vanilla. Finally, slowly add the powdered sugar and beat until creamy.
Step 7: Frost the Muffins
When the muffins are fully cooled, frost them with a generous amount of the frosting. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Be sure the butter is fully softened for the best muffin texture.
- Use very ripe bananas for an intense, sweet banana flavor.
- Be sure your muffins are fully cooled before adding the frosting or it will slide off the tops.
- Fully soften the butter and cream cheese for the frosting for a wonderfully smooth texture with no little bits of raw butter or cream cheese.
Variations
- You can use pecans, walnuts, or almonds in these muffins.
- Omit the nuts, if you prefer.
- Try adding berries to the batter for banana berry muffins.
- Omit the frosting if you prefer.
What to Serve with Mini Banana Nut Muffins
Serve these muffins with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea as a sweet breakfast, brunch option, or afternoon snack. You can also pair these muffins with your favorite savory breakfast options for a larger breakfast feast. Fresh berries also make a great accompaniment to these muffins.
Recipe FAQ
While banana nut muffins have bananas and nuts, both of which are healthy, they are not exactly health food. Banana muffins are made with butter and sugar, both of which are decidedly unhealthy. That being said, they are wonderful when enjoyed in moderation from time to time.
These muffins freeze well WITHOUT the frosting and will last for up to 3 months when stored properly.
Yes, you can. These muffins are delicious with pecans, walnuts, or almonds.
These muffins are delicious with a little added cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, or berries.
How to Store Leftover Minin Banana Nut Muffins
Refrigerate these muffins for up to 4 days in an airtight container. They must be refrigerated due to the cream cheese frosting. For longer storage, you can freeze the muffins for up to 3 months without their frosting in an airtight, freezer-safe container. Then, defrost them in the refrigerator overnight and frost them when ready to serve.
Try This Delicious Mini Banana Nut Muffins Recipe Today
This mini banana nut muffin recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious. It’s a quick and easy recipe that comes together in a snap, and the cream cheese frosting works wonderfully with the tender banana muffins. Give this recipe a try, and I know you’ll fall in love with it. It’s absolutely delicious!
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Mini Banana Nut Muffins
Ingredients
Mini Banana Nut Muffins
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or spray with a non-stick spray. Set aside.
Mini Banana Nut Muffins
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Beat eggs, one at a time, into mixture.
- Add sour cream and vanilla and mix well.
- Whisk flour, baking soda and salt together in a small bowl, and stir into wet ingredients.
- Add mashed bananas and chopped walnuts, stir.
- Pour batter into the prepared mini paper liners ⅔ full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven. Cool completely then frost.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese together.
- Add vanilla and mix.
- Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until creamy.
- Frost mini muffins once they have cooled completely.
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These are so cute and so delicious. I made them for dessert, but they’ll be for a party next time!
Great muffins! I only had a regular muffin pan, so mine were full size. LOL
These are so delicious and moist…a perfect sweet treat for these winter days that isn’t heavy or overly rich. I love having one in the morning ;D