Easy banana muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 3 bananas (mashed)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (See Recipe Note)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (See Recipe Note)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Prepare pan: Line muffin tray with muffin cups or grease well and set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk: In a medium size bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients and set aside.

4. 4

   Beat: In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the egg with the sugars for 5 minutes at medium speed. Then, add in the oil and beat for another 2 - 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add: With the mixer speed set to low, slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and then add in the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined. Add in the chopped walnuts and mix again until just combined.

6. 6

   Divide and bake: Divide the muffin batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups and bake in the middle rack of your oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until done (a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean).

7. 7

   Cool on a baking rack and enjoy!

8. 8

   Store: Muffins will keep at room temperature, covered, for a few days and up to a week in the refrigerator. Wrapped well, they can also be frozen.