Preparation Steps

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
• In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Stir in the granulated sugar and melted butter until well combined.
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• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
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• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
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• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Gently fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
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• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
• Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.