Best 11 Banana Walnut Cranberry Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful aroma and taste of our tantalizing Banana Walnut Cranberry Muffins, a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors. These muffins are bursting with chunks of ripe banana, crunchy walnuts, and tart cranberries, providing a delightful texture in every bite. With a moist and fluffy crumb, each muffin is a symphony of flavors that will satisfy your sweet cravings. The muffins are not only a treat for your taste buds but also a feast for the eyes, topped with a sweet and crunchy streusel that adds an extra layer of texture and flavor. Whether you're looking for a quick breakfast, a midday snack, or a sweet treat to share with friends, these muffins are sure to be a hit.

These muffins are not only delicious but also versatile. The recipe includes variations to cater to different dietary preferences. For a vegan version, simply substitute the butter and eggs with plant-based alternatives. And for those who prefer a gluten-free option, there's a gluten-free flour blend suggestion to ensure everyone can enjoy these delightful muffins. The article also provides a dairy-free streusel topping option, making it a perfect treat for those with dairy restrictions. With so many options to choose from, these muffins are a delightful treat that everyone can enjoy.

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BANANA CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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Moist and nutritious banana muffins, great for breakfast. Made with oat bran, almond milk, fresh cranberries, bananas, and walnuts!

Provided by kwat@65

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup oat bran
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
½ cup almond milk
½ cup chopped fresh cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Sift flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a large bowl.
  • Beat brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in bananas, almond milk, and cranberries. Fold in flour mixture. Stir walnuts into the batter.
  • Fill each muffin liner with 1 tablespoon batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 171.1 mg, Sugar 5 g

BANANA CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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"Any time I get together with friends and family members, they ask me to bring some of these yummy muffins," writes Gretchen Zoch. The Boiling Springs, North Carolina reader relies on cranbereies to dress up her homemade banana muffins.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 14 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1-2/3 cups sugar, divided
1 cup water
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring cranberries, 1 cup sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until berries begin to pop. Drain and set aside., In a large bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas. Fold in cranberry mixture and walnuts., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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These are delicious, beautiful muffins. I serve them during the holidays or anytime cranberries are available. The leftovers always make good breakfast treats. Through the years I've tried many cranberry recipes for bread and muffins, but this remains my family's all-time favorite! -Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, beat eggs. Add orange juice and oil; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in cranberries and pecans. Spoon into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups (cups will be almost full). Bake until golden brown, 20 minutes. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

EDNA'S BANANA CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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Moist and easy. I like to wrap cooled muffins in plastic wrap and freeze to pop into lunch boxes. This can also be baked as a loaf.

Provided by Lisa in Port Hope

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 37m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ripe bananas, mashed
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Mash bananas and sugar together in a bowl; add egg and vanilla extract and mix well. Stir whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture just until batter is mixed. Stir oil into batter and fold in cranberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 165.5 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

CRANBERRY HARVEST MUFFINS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 55m

Yield 18 large muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2 extra-large eggs
1/2 pound unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
1/2 cup medium-diced Calimyrna figs
3/4 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the milk, eggs, and melted butter. Stir quickly just to combine. Add the cranberries, figs, hazelnuts, and both sugars and stir just to distribute the fruits, nuts, and sugar evenly throughout the batter.
  • Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each one to the top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned on the top and a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.

BANANA CRUNCH MUFFINS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 45m

Yield 18 large muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 extra-large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 bananas)
1 cup medium-diced ripe bananas (1 banana)
1 cup small-diced walnuts
1 cup granola
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Dried banana chips, granola, or shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line 18 large muffin cups with paper liners. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the melted butter and blend. Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas, and add them to the flour-and-butter mixture. Scrape the bowl and blend well. Don't overmix.
  • Fold the diced bananas, walnuts, granola, and coconut into the batter. Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each 1 to the top. Top each muffin with dried banana chips, granola, or coconut, if desired. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly, remove from the pan, and serve.

HEALTHY CRANBERRY WALNUT MUFFINS



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We love these, especially in the fall! Though they're good anytime -- I usually throw a few bags of fresh cranberries in the freezer during the fall, so we can enjoy them year-round. Warning, this makes a large batch of muffins, usually about 18 for me, so make sure you have enough muffin tins on hand.

Provided by Paramela

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup plain yogurt (I use fat-free)
1/2 cup applesauce (I use the no sugar added type)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Mix the first six ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Then mix the last six ingredients in a separate, smaller mixing bowl.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir just until it's all moistened.
  • Grease muffin pans or insert liners.
  • Place a large spoonful of the mix in each muffin cup -- these don't rise very much, so I usually fill them about 3/4 to almost completely full.
  • Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.3, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 164.3, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.2, Protein 4

CRANBERRY BANANA BREAD



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Use up the leftover cranberries, freeze the loaf for later. I often make half of this into a loaf and half into small muffins.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sugar
1/4-1/2 cup butter or 1/4-1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup mashed banana
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  • Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  • Mix sugar and butter in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended.
  • Add banana, milk and eggs, mixing well.
  • Add dry ingredients, mixing just until moist.
  • Stir in nuts and cranberries.
  • Spread batter evenly in the loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the bread comes out clean.
  • Remove from pan, cool on rack.

BANANA-WALNUT MUFFINS



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Moist, not overly sweet. Nutty, soft, and not overly dense. A great breakfast on a lazy Sunday.

Provided by SuperSaph

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups walnuts, finely chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, beaten
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¼ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and chop finely when cool enough to handle. Leave oven on.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, chopped walnuts, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Combine bananas, eggs, melted butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Fold banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Scoop batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake until muffins are golden brown on top and tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 189.4 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

CRANBERRY BANANA OAT MUFFINS



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These tasty muffins are a good way to use up over-ripe bananas and are great for those who are allergic to dairy products as they can be made with either butter or non-dairy margarine. This recipe was developed in the test kitchens of Robin Hood Multifoods.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oats
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 3/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (5-6 bananas)
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 cup cranberries

Steps:

  • Combine the first six ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix well.
  • Beat together egg, bananas and melted butter or margarine until smooth.
  • Add to dry ingredients.
  • Stir to blend.
  • Stir in cranberries just until combined.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling almost to the top.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.7, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 29, Sodium 299.1, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 14.2, Protein 4.4

FARM FRESH ZUCCHINI CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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Steve, my farmer friend, has kept me well supplied with zucchini. I was looking to make an original muffin recipe to thank him that would knock his socks off.

Provided by SHORECOOK

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup cranberries
½ cup walnut pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare 12 muffin cups with liners.
  • Mix 6 tablespoons flour and brown sugar together in a bowl for topping; cut butter into the flour mixture until you have pea-sized crumbs. Set aside.
  • Beat margarine and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat egg and vanilla into the butter mixture.
  • Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually beat into the butter mixture. Fold zucchini, cranberries, and walnuts into the mixture; spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling nearly to the top. Sprinkle reserved topping mixture onto the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 272 mg, Sugar 22 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Mash the bananas thoroughly: This will help to ensure that the muffins are evenly moist and fluffy.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the muffins tough and dense.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

These banana walnut cranberry muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They are perfect for using up ripe bananas, and they are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. With their moist and fluffy texture, sweet banana flavor, and crunchy walnuts and cranberries, these muffins are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you have a few ripe bananas on hand, give this recipe a try!

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