Nutella Banana Muffins

These Nutella Banana Muffins are the softest, fluffiest banana muffins with a decadent swirl of chocolate Nutella, and they're super quick and easy to make!

Nutella Banana Muffins

Bananas and chocolate go together even better than peanut butter and jelly! And these Nutella Banana Muffins are the proof! They're super soft and fluffy and packed with simple and sweet banana flavor, and they have a beautiful, decadent chocolate Nutella swirl on top. They're as pretty as they are yummy!

Plus, they're super quick and easy to make, and can even be frozen, making them the ideal breakfast for busy mornings.

Do You Have to Use Very Ripe Bananas

Soft, ripe bananas are best for this recipe as they are softest for mashing and also the sweetest and most potent banana flavor.

You can soften bananas in the microwave or oven, like the tutorial in this banana bar recipe. But even though they will be soft, they still won't have the true sweetness or potency of an actually ripe banana.

To quicken the ripening process, you can place bananas in a paper bag with an apple, apricot, avocado, or pear. Roll the top of the bag down to seal, and your bananas should be ready in a few days, depending on their prior ripeness.

How to Mash Bananas

You can pretty easily mash ripe bananas with a fork. But the absolute easiest way is to turn your mixer on low and mash them with the mixer.

Can I Use Frozen Bananas?

Yes! Frozen bananas will work in this recipe. However, thaw them before adding them to the recipe, then mash as you normally would.

Nutella Banana Muffins Recipe Variations

• Peanut butter - Not a nutella fan? Swirl some peanut butter on top instead.
• Chocolate chips - Stir some regular or mini-sized chocolate chips right into the batter for extra chocolatey flavor!
• Nuts - Chopped walnuts or pecans go wonderfully with banana muffins. Mix some right into the batter or sprinkle them on top.
• Coconut - Shredded coconut can be added right to the batter, or toast some and sprinkle it on top.
• Peanut butter cups - Make these sweeter by adding chopped full-size or mini peanut butter cups.

Storage and Freezer Instructions

Nutella Banana Muffins can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. To keep them fresher for longer, store them covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 to 7 days.

These muffins can also be frozen. To freeze, place cooled muffins on a baking sheet without touching. Freeze for 2 hours until firm. Transfer muffins to a sealed freezer container, and freeze for up to 3 to 5 months. To thaw, allow to sit at room temperature until soft.

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Nutella Banana Muffins Video

UPDATE INFO: This recipe was originally published in April 2017. It has been updated with new pictures, tips, and video and republished in April 2024.