Mix Up Basic Muffins with Sliced Banana and Pecans

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
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This instant upgrade pulls big inspiration from the beloved classic to help you make the simplest banana-nut muffins ever.

Why Your Muffin Mix Deserves This Upgrade

We’re starting with our basic muffin recipe and giving it a boost of sweet sliced banana and chopped pecans. These two ingredients are all you need to take your basic muffin mix to the next level for breakfast.

Get the recipe: How To Make Muffins: The Simplest, Easiest Method

How to Do It

Prepare the batter for basic muffins. Stir 1 medium sliced banana and 1/3 cup of chopped pecans into the batter. Spoon the batter into muffin tins, and top with additional slices of banana and pecans. Bake according to the recipe instructions.

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Basic muffin mix is a blank canvas with delicious possibilities. This series shows you how easy it can be to give this baked breakfast treat an instant upgrade — and it only takes a couple pantry staples.

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