Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.3 cup to 3 bananas ripe mashed
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted salted melted ( or )
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 1 large eggs beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 Tbsp a pinch of coffee granules mixed with tbsp of water instant brewed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 pinch salt 
• 1.5 cup flour 
• 1 cup walnuts raw toasted chopped ( or )

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• skewers
• muffin liners
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Preheat oven, prepare muffin pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Combine wet ingredients and sugar: Thoroughly mash the bananas in a large bowl. Stir the melted butter into the bananas.
3. Mix in the sugar, egg, coffee and vanilla extract.
4. Combine dry ingredients:
5. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
6. Add dry ingredients into wet, add nuts:
7. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, a third at a time, stirring until it is just incorporated. (Do not over-mix! Over-mixing will result in dense, tough muffins.)
8. Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
9. Fill muffin cups, and bake: Lightly spoon the mixture into a prepared muffin tin.
10. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
11. Check for doneness by pressing down on the top of the muffin. If it bounces back, it's done. You can also test by inserting a skewer or other tester into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, it's done.
12. Cool on a rack.