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    Home » Recipes » Muffins

    Published: Jan 7, 2020 · Modified: Oct 8, 2020 by Jennifer Banz· 67 Comments

    Keto Banana Nut Muffins

    Servings: 12
    |
    Cals: 206
    |
    Fat: 17
    |
    Carbs: 6
    |
    Fiber: 3
    |
    Protein: 9
    |
    Time: 23 minutes mins
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    Banana bread, what a classic recipe that I am sure we all grew up on.  This keto version uses a special ingredient to bring that banana flavor without adding the carbs from bananas!

    banana bread muffins in a muffin tin

    As you can see, the texture of these banana bread muffins is perfect.  They have the perfect crumb!  This is due to my use of Greek Yogurt and the almond flour.  This combination has been my go to for all things muffins and quick breads on the keto diet.

    • SECRET INGREDIENT TO MAKE THESE MUFFINS KETO

    That would be banana extract of course!  At first, I thought that the extract would taste too artificial, but these taste just like traditional banana bread!

    • ONE BOWL BAKING

    Almost all of my keto baking recipes only require one bowl.  This recipe is no exception!  Add all of the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir them up.

    Then add in the wet ingredients right in with the dry.

    Now we can fold in the walnuts.  These are optional but I love the crunch they give.

    batter for keto banana bread muffins

    • PREP YOUR MUFFIN TIN

    I like to use cupcake liners and I spray the inside of my cupcake liners with cooking spray.  This insures that our muffins do not stick.

    • THE TRICK FOR EVEN SIZED MUFFINS AND CUPCAKES

    I use a ¼ cup ice cream scoop or kitchen scoop to make sure my muffins are all even sized.  This also makes it a lot easier to scoop the batter into each muffin cup.

    batter being scooped into a muffin tin

    My other muffin recipes are just as delicious as this one and just as easy!  Be sure to give these a try:

    • Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • Keto Double Chocolate Muffins
    • Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
    • Almond Flour Muffins 
    • keto Blueberry Muffins
    banana bread muffin in a liner

    Keto Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts

    No bananas in this keto banana bread muffin recipe. These are soft and fluffy muffins with almond flour and walnuts...a perfect breakfast treat.
    5 from 29 votes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 206
    Author: Jennifer Banz

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    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ Cups almond flour (see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 1 teaspoons Baking Soda
    • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ¾ Cup sugar free granulated sweetener (see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 3 Large Eggs
    • 8 Ounces Greek yogurt
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons Banana extract
    • ½ Cup Chopped walnuts, Optional

    Equipment

    • 4 Tablespoon cookie scoop (60ML)

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the oven to 400F and line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Spray the inside of the liners with cooking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the almond flour, baking soda, salt, and granular sweetener. Now mix in the eggs, greek yogurt, vanilla and banana extract.
    • Fold in the chopped walnuts if using.
    • Using a ¼ cup ice cream or kitchen scoop, fill the muffin cups. The batter will be the perfect amount for 12 muffins.
    • Bake in the pre-heated oven for 18-20 minutes. A toothpick will come out clean.
    • Let cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes before serving. See notes for freezing instructions.

    Notes

    • Greek Yogurt: I prefer to use Fage 2% plain Greek Yogurt because it has 5 carbs per 1 cup.
    • Banana Extract: This can be found at Amazon.  Here is the one I use https://amzn.to/2N3hefm
    • Freezing Instructions: After these cool for 10 minutes, you can put the whole muffin tin in the freezer and let the muffins freeze for 2 hours.  Remove the muffins from the freezer and the muffin tin and put them in a freezer safe bowl or bag.  Keep frozen for up to 3 months.
    Servings: 12

    Nutrition per serving

    Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 206 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 3g
    Keyword :gluten free, recipe for keto banana bread muffins

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    1. Ami says

      January 07, 2026 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent flavor and great crumb, but too hot of an oven! I baked mine at 400F on convection and they were way overs after 18 minutes when I checked them. Whoopsies! My error since I always bake on convection but should’ve known better and lowered the temp 25 degrees. Still taste great!!

      Reply
    2. Barbara Patti says

      June 13, 2024 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      These are so amazing! I have made these at least 20x. I get the banana extract from Amazon. Also, the orange extract for the Cranberry/Orange muffins - excellent!

      Reply
    3. Lynn says

      August 01, 2023 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      Can we make this in a loaf pan instead? Or make this into pancakes?

      Reply
    4. Todd says

      June 01, 2023 at 9:58 pm

      5 stars
      No way!!!! Are you kidding me?! These muffins are killer! I've been instructed by my family that we have these on hand on a regular basis. So good.

      Reply
    5. Rosa says

      April 09, 2023 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, these are so good! I added chocolate chips to it as well and they are yummy!

      Reply
    6. Rosa says

      February 21, 2023 at 9:30 am

      Have you made a recipe for Keto Chocolate chip Banana Nut Muffins?

      Reply
    7. Janis Strickland says

      November 07, 2022 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      These banana nut muffins were delicious! Even my non-keto granddaughter, son and husband loved them. I will be making these again!

      Reply
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