Banana Nutella Muffins

I didn't discover Nutella until about 3 years ago. Sad, isn't it? To go 31 years without Nutella? I LOVE the stuff. I also really appreciate that Nutella commercial running lately that tries to convince you its actually a healthy way for kids to start their day. I'm not buying it, but I do appreciate it. If you like Nutella, I hope you've had the chance to try some of its healthier "cousins". There is a brand called Justins that I like a lot. They sell almond chocolate butter, peanut butter, hazelnut chocolate butter and a bunch of other all-natural forms of nut butters. You can buy it at most grocery stores. I'm not sure where I originally ran across this recipe, but it comes from another food blogger called Tastefully Julie. It calls for Nutella which I didn't have that day so I substituted Justin's almond chocolate butter in for regular Nutella and had spectacular results, so feel free to be creative!

These are very easy to make. So easy that you should add them to your Mother's Day brunch plan next Sunday. She is sure to love them! If you have other plans, save this recipe for the next time you have over-ripe bananas sitting on your counter. I actually have 3 sitting across the counter from me right now. Its a good thing that I have the perfect place to use them. :)

Happy Mothers Day to all of the moms out there! Its a crazy, wonderful, maddening, unbelievable, amazing journey we're all on. I would vote for celebrating moms more than once "officially" each year...but what do I know? I hope you enjoy!

~Wendy

Banana Nutella Muffins

Recipe Type: Breakfast

Author: Wendy

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 c. all-purpose flour


• ½ c. whole wheat flour (or another ½ cup all-purpose flour)


• 1 tsp baking soda


• 1 tsp baking powder


• ½ tsp salt


• 2 over-ripe bananas, mashed


• ¾ c. white sugar


• 1 egg, lightly beaten


• ⅓ cup oil


• 10 teaspoons Nutella

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or spray 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.


2. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt.


3. In a smaller bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and oil.


4. Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.


5. Spoon a dollop of Nutella onto each muffin and swirl together well.


6. Bake in preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

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