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Published: Jan 7, 2020 · by: jenniferbanz

Keto Banana Nut Muffins

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 27 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Jennifer Banz

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Cups almond flour (click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
  • 1 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¾ Cup Granular Sweetener (Click here to 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

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.

Jennifer's tips

  • 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: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 3g

Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

Watch how to make it

Keyword :gluten free, recipe for keto banana bread muffins

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    Recipe Reviews




  1. Rosa says

    February 21, 2023 at 9:30 am

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

    Reply
  2. 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
  3. Country Roads says

    October 10, 2022 at 4:28 am

    Great recipe. I changed it up a bit by subbing in 1.5 teaspoons of maple extract and a half teaspoon of vanilla to get a maple walnut fix. They were wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Country Roads says

      October 10, 2022 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      Five stars, by the way!

      Reply
  4. Vickie Salter says

    July 22, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious but despite a clean toothpick check in the middle, they sunk while cooling. Any suggestions or idea why this may have happened?

    Reply
    • Country Roads says

      October 10, 2022 at 4:39 am

      You may want to try a fresh box of baking soda. I had an old box and used its contents on a couple muffin recipes that sank upon cooling. I just opened a new box of baking soda for this recipe and voila - no sinking. Further muffin-baking is needed to confirm - right now this is just a hunch.

      Reply
  5. Lori says

    May 30, 2022 at 4:26 pm

    Jennifer I love these muffins I’ve been making them with almond extract and they are wonderful I have given your website to many people I have lost 18 pounds using your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

    Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    April 19, 2022 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    How exciting is it to have the smell of banana bread back in the house?? These are perfect! My muffins didn’t come out with a nice dome on top..,and as they cooled, the middle sunk in a bit. What can I do differently to have them look as good as they taste?
    Also love ALL your recipes!

    Reply
  7. Heather Kolodziejski says

    March 27, 2022 at 9:57 am

    Can I just use bananas? Or they just higher the carb content?

    Reply
  8. Jenny says

    December 22, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these and they are delicious! My mom (who doesn't eat low carb) had one and she said she wouldn't have known they were low carb if I didn't tell her! Next I'm gonna try the chocolate chip muffins. Thanks for an awesome recipe! I follow you religiously.

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    November 11, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    These were great. Though I used lemon extract instead of banana and omitted the nuts. 1/4 cup batter per muffin cup made exactly 12 perfect muffins. They are soooo good!

    Reply
  10. Tupac says

    July 16, 2021 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    Hi , I never do this (reviews on food blogs and recipes ) but I just want to let you know that you've got some of the best keto baked good recipes out there .

    Reply
  11. Lucy says

    May 15, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    Made the muffins and now a loaf. Will tag you on IG. They are delicioso !!

    Reply
  12. Gina says

    May 08, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made these muffins a few times. They’re really fantastic! Wonderful flavor and they are really moist. I keep them in the freezer and thaw as I need them and they keep very well. Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
  13. Teresa says

    February 28, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect... followed recipe exactly and they even passed the husband test!

    Reply
  14. Holly says

    December 19, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    Just made these and they are awesome! I made no changes, and they turned out perfect.

    Reply
  15. Christine says

    October 28, 2020 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    I just made these. They are so good. Can’t tell there isn’t banana in them.

    Reply
  16. Fatima says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:44 am

    Just cook banana loaf. So delicious!

    Reply
  17. Hollie says

    October 14, 2020 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    Amazing!! I whipped the egg whites to a stiff peak and folded them in, which made them fluffier. Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  18. agnes says

    August 04, 2020 at 10:11 am

    Can I print this recipe?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      August 07, 2020 at 11:06 am

      Yes, there is a print recipe button in the recipe card

      Reply
  19. Diana says

    July 11, 2020 at 5:41 am

    Could I substitute cocoanut flour as I do not do well with almond flour?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      July 20, 2020 at 10:22 am

      Coconut flour would make them very dry

      Reply
  20. Klayani says

    July 08, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    Can I substitute something like flax, for eggs? I can do dairy but don't eat eggs and this recipe looks perfect.

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      July 20, 2020 at 10:25 am

      Ive never tried it so I cannot say

      Reply
    • Naya says

      October 16, 2021 at 9:37 am

      Did you try to make it using flax egg? We have a severe egg allergy and we’re wondering the same thing. Thanks in advance!

      Reply
  21. Jamie says

    June 17, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    Hi I was wondering if using a banana instead of the extract how would I substitute that in and would it throw it super off keto?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      June 22, 2020 at 11:01 am

      I think it would work and would add 2.25 grams of carbs for 118 grams of banana added.

      Reply
  22. crystal edwards says

    June 07, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    These muffins are delicious. I use different flavors like cake mix extract and different flavored Greek yogurt and its always delicious!

    Reply
  23. Angelia says

    April 30, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    Banana nut muffins are a favorite of mine. I’ve missed them so much since starting keto. I can’t wait to try this recipe! I have the banana extract but forgot to buy the Fage. I have vanilla Two Good Greek yogurt. Do you think that would change the taste too much? I could use sour cream, but I’d like to keep the carbs down as much as possible. Thanks!

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      May 03, 2020 at 11:52 am

      That should work just fine

      Reply
  24. Patti Landry says

    April 11, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Hi Jennifer can this be made as a banana bread instead of muffins?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      April 14, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      yes! Use a loaf pan and bake for 30-45 minutes.

      Reply
  25. Valerie says

    April 02, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    5 stars
    Aahhh, these are soo good! Love that you can still get the banana flavor without the carbs!! Do you think this would work if you replaced the banana extract with almond extract for variety?

    Reply
  26. Cynthia Holiday says

    February 22, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Could you please tell me how much of the Truvia liquid to your recipe’s granular sweetener? Thanks

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      February 24, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      Liquid would not work. You need a granular sweetener

      Reply
  27. Mary Spicer says

    February 19, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Thank you.

    Reply
  28. Barbara Bates says

    February 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Can I use sour cream

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      February 19, 2020 at 9:51 am

      yep!

      Reply
      • Nicole Soltis says

        March 27, 2020 at 11:16 am

        How much sour cream?

      • jenniferbanz says

        March 27, 2020 at 12:46 pm

        8 ounces

  29. Lisa says

    February 17, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    Could you sub out the Greek yogurt for almond milk or something else?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      February 17, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      You could use sour cream. Almond milk would be too thin

      Reply
  30. Andrea Metlika says

    January 22, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    Banana bread is my favorite and I could eat these Keto muffins every day! Yum!

    Reply
  31. Kushigalu says

    January 22, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    Love this keto version of banana muffins. So yummy. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  32. Krissy Allori says

    January 22, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    So smart to use the extract instead of the banana and they still tastes great!

    Reply
  33. Jayne says

    January 22, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. These muffins are so good and a great on the go snack.

    Reply
  34. Kelly Anthony says

    January 22, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    I've been looking for the perfect keto recipes and this one looks great! I love that this recipe has the same texture as a flour muffin.

    Reply
  35. Jahmila D says

    January 19, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    Thank you for this recipe. It’s amazing! I used 3/5 tsp of One on One banana nut bread flavors, sour cream and pecans. Baked for 18 minutes. Perfect!!

    Reply
  36. Liza says

    January 17, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    What brand of Greek yogurt? Full fat?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      January 19, 2020 at 10:00 am

      I like Fage and full fat if you can find it. I usually use 2%

      Reply
  37. Annie Hill says

    January 17, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    The banana nut muffins were delicious

    Reply
  38. Laurie Smith says

    January 12, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    5 stars
    one of our first tries at a baked good, was excellent! Thankyou!

    Reply
  39. Amber says

    January 10, 2020 at 8:10 am

    5 stars
    I didnt even know banana extract was a thing! I have gone off and on keto in the past and one food I have to avoid are bananas when I am on it so I am crazy happy to find this recipe because I love banana muffins. Such a treat in the morning.

    Reply
  40. Veena Azmanov says

    January 09, 2020 at 10:49 pm

    5 stars
    Love your recipe and the combinations to this healthy Muffin recipe. I love the Nuttiness and moistness to these muffins.

    Reply
  41. DavetteB says

    January 07, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    Any suggestions for the brand of banana extract?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      January 08, 2020 at 9:10 am

      I linked to the one I use in the recipe card

      Reply
  42. judie says

    January 07, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Your recipes look delicious, but, I can hardly see them because of the constant video over the top most of the time. Can you please address this so I can use your recipes? Thank you

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      January 08, 2020 at 9:12 am

      The video has a button above it that says "close"

      Reply
    • Terri says

      May 02, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      The banana extract is brilliant! Tastes just like banana bread, so crazy. I did sift my almond flour dry mixture which helped mine turn out even more like the texture of a regular muffin. I don’t like the cooling effect of erythritol Or even erythritol/monk front combo and so am experimenting with other types Of sweetener. Thanks so much for your muffin recipes!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        May 03, 2020 at 11:44 am

        Hey Judie, would love to know what sweeteners you have found to not have the cooling. I am always looking for different ones to test!

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