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    Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins

    Published: Sep 9, 2023 · Modified: Sep 26, 2023 by Emily Laurae · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Tender and moist Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins topped with chopped walnuts are my new favorite way to start the day! This simple breakfast recipe can be made in a single bowl in less than an hour, making it the perfect lazy weekend baking project.

    Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins topped with chopped walnuts.
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    • ⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe 
    • 🍴Ingredients 
    • ⏲️ Substitutions & Variations
    • ⚒️ Equipment
    • 📖 Step-by-Step Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • More Bread & Muffin Recipes
    • Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins
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    ⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe 

    I’m not much of a morning person, which means breakfast is often something I miss out on. I’m simply not human before a cup of coffee or caffeinated tea, and by the time I’ve finished one, it’s time for me to head out the door. That’s where these genius raspberry banana sour cream muffins come in — they’re perfect for making in advance and are totally portable - just like these peanut butter oatmeal balls

    Aside from being a great option for all of us night owls, this raspberry banana muffin recipe is super simple to pull off. You need just 11 easy-to-find ingredients, a single bowl, NO mixer, and only about 10 minutes of active time to make them.

    These banana bread muffins are also super customizable. Feel free to trade out the raspberries for your favorite berries or dried fruit; make them nut-free by using seeds or chocolate chips in place of walnuts; or swap the walnuts for pecans, macadamia nuts, or pistachios.

    Bowl of raspberries as ingredients.
    Bowl of walnuts for muffin ingredients.

    🍴Ingredients 

    These tasty raspberry banana sour cream muffins are made using easy-to-find ingredients. Here’s some of what you’ll need:

    • Bananas - Remember the Chiquita banana song? “When they are flecked with brown and have a gol-den hue, bananas are the best, they are the best for you!” Regardless of how you like to eat your fruit plain, remember that spotty bananas are best for baking. 
    • Granulated Sugar - Since these raspberry banana bread muffins are already super moist, don’t swap in brown sugar here. 
    • Eggs - Make sure to let your eggs come to room temperature so they are easier to mix into the batter.
    • Sour Cream - Sour cream adds fat and acidity, which makes these banana muffins uber tender and moist. Feel free to swap in full-fat Greek yogurt instead.
    • Baking Soda - Don’t confuse this with baking powder! They are not the same.
    • Kosher Salt - If you don’t have kosher salt on hand, be sure to refer to this salt conversion chart.
    • All-Purpose Flour - Use the scoop and sweep method to measure your flour if you don’t have a scale. But also, invest in a scale. You’ll be much happier for it!
    • Fresh Raspberries - I don’t recommend using frozen berries in place of fresh here; the extra moisture content can yield soggy muffins that break apart.
    • Chopped Walnuts - I love the added crunch that walnuts add to these banana bread muffins. Feel free to use a different kind of nut, trade them in for seeds, or opt for chocolate chips instead.

    ⏲️ Substitutions & Variations

    • Butter and Oils: Instead of creaming unsalted butter, you can opt for melted butter, vegetable oil, or even coconut or grapeseed oil for a different texture and flavor in your raspberry banana muffins.
    • Dairy Substitutes: If you're out of sour cream or prefer a different dairy touch, plain yogurt or whole milk are excellent alternatives that still yield moist and fluffy muffins.
    • Flour Choices: For a health-conscious twist, you can replace regular flour with whole wheat flour or use self-rising flour (but remember to adjust any leavening agents in the recipe).
    • Sweet and Crunchy Additions: Consider adding dark chocolate bits or sunflower seeds to the batter for an added crunch and flavor, enhancing the tartness of the raspberries.
    • Banana & Berry Variations: If you want to switch things up the next time, use overripe bananas for a more intense banana flavor, or replace raspberries with other fresh berries to enjoy a range of tasty treats like blueberry banana muffins or strawberry banana muffins.
    Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins on a marble plate.

    ⚒️ Equipment

    Making these raspberry banana sour cream muffins don’t require a ton of equipment, which is just another reason to love them! Here’s what you’ll need:

    • Muffin Tin - I made full-sized muffins here, but feel free to turn these into jumbo or mini muffins instead! Simply adjust your bake time as needed. 
    • Muffin Liners - In addition to non-stick cooking spray, liners help to ensure that your muffins come out perfectly every single time. They also make eating on the run much easier!
    • Disher/Cookie Scoop - This is an optional piece of equipment, but makes spooning cupcake or muffin batter into each well a cleaner and quicker process.

    📖 Step-by-Step Instructions

    Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and line your muffin pan/muffin tins with desired liners. 

    Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl mash the ripe bananas with a fork, leaving them slightly lumpy. Add the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream to the bananas and whisk together.

    Dry Ingredients: Sift dry ingredients together in a separate bowl and give them a quick whisk. Gently mix dry ingredients into the wets, making sure to not overmix. 

    Add Nuts & Berries: Fold in fresh raspberries and chopped walnut. 

    Bake: Pour batter into muffin liners or muffin cups until they are ⅔ full then top with additional nuts or berries if desired. Bake for 28-33 minutes, or until the muffins are set and when a toothpick is inserted into the middle, it comes out with only a few crumbs.

    Cool & Enjoy: Allow the muffins to cool for about 10 minutes, then place them on a cooling rack or wire rack to cool completely before storing - or enjoy immediately! 

    Raspberry banana muffin batter in a bowl.
    Raspberry banana muffin batter in in muffin tins.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips

    1. Are the tops of your muffins browning too quickly? Use a piece of foil to tent over the top of the muffin tin to protect the tops while allowing the muffins to bake fully.
    2. Use fresh, not frozen. I’m not kidding when I say these raspberry banana sour cream muffins are MOIST. Don’t make the mistake of reaching for frozen berries, which can add excess moisture to the mix and leave you with soggy muffins.
    3. Embrace the fridge. Unlike some other types of muffins, you’re going to want to keep these bad boys in the fridge to prevent them from going bad. The berries will have a tendency to grow mold, so either eat them within a day or two, or keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to eat. You can always reheat them in the toaster oven to take the chill off!
    4. Add a raspberry sugar rim on top of your muffins to add some flavor, crunch and a bit of garnish!
    Collection of Raspberry banana sour cream muffins.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Can I make these banana sour cream muffins without dairy?

    Sure! Simply swap in your favorite plant-based sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt substitute.

    Can I make these banana nut muffins gluten-free?

    While I haven’t tried it myself, I think this recipe should work well with your favorite cup-for-cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. If you try it, let me know how it turns out in the comments below!

    Can I use a different kind of berries?

    Absolutely! I’m a sucker for raspberries, but these banana bread-adjacent muffins would also taste delicious with blueberries, blackberries, or boysenberries.

    Can I use a different kind of nuts?

    Of course! Swap in your favorites like pecans or macadamia nuts, or trade them out for seeds if you are nut-free. You can also swap the nuts out for other mix-ins like chocolate chips. Chocolate raspberry banana?? Yes, please.

    Can I freeze these muffins?

    Yep! They’ll last for up to a month in the freezer.

    Stacked raspberry muffins.

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    Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins.

    Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins

    Tender and moist Raspberry Banana Sour Cream Muffins topped with chopped walnuts are my new favorite way to start the day! This simple breakfast recipe can be made in a single bowl in less than an hour, making it the perfect lazy weekend baking project.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 28 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 Muffins
    Calories: 269kcal
    Author: Emily Laurae

    Equipment

    • Bowls
    • Spatula
    • Whisk
    • Muffin tin and liners
    • Mesh Strainer
    • Small spoon or cookie scoop

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 (354 g) Bananas
    • ⅓ cup (75 g) Neutral oil, avocado
    • 1 cup (200 g) Granulated sugar
    • 2 Eggs, large
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
    • ½ cup (115 g) Sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • 1 ½ cups (180 g) All-purpose flour
    • 1 cup (120 g) Fresh raspberries
    • ½ cup (58 g) Chopped walnuts

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line your cupcake/muffin tin with desired liners.
    • In a medium bowl mash the bananas with a fork, leaving them slightly lumpy, and set aside.
      3 Bananas
    • Add the mashed bananas, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and sour cream into a medium sized bowl and whisk together.
      ⅓ cup Neutral oil, 1 cup Granulated sugar, 2 Eggs, 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract, ½ cup Sour cream
    • Sift dry ingredients together and give them a quick whisk. Gently mix dry ingredients into the wets, making sure to not overmix.
      1 teaspoon Baking soda, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
    • Fold in fresh raspberries and chopped walnuts. Pour batter into muffin liners until they are ⅔ full then top with additional nuts or berries if desired. Use a piece of foil to tent over the top of the muffin tin to protect the tops while allowing the muffins to bake fully if they start to brown too quickly.
      1 cup Fresh raspberries, ½ cup Chopped walnuts
    • Bake for 28-33 minutes, or until the muffins are set and when a toothpick is inserted into the middle, it comes out with only a few crumbs.
    • Allow the muffins to cool for about 10 minutes, then place them on a cooling rack to cool completely before storing - or enjoy immediately!

    Notes

    Expert Tips
    • Are the tops of your muffins browning too quickly? Use a piece of foil to tent over the top of the muffin tin to protect the tops while allowing the muffins to bake fully.
    • Use fresh, not frozen. I’m not kidding when I say these raspberry banana sour cream muffins are MOIST. Don’t make the mistake of reaching for frozen berries, which can add excess moisture to the mix and leave you with soggy muffins.
    • Embrace the fridge. Unlike some other types of muffins, you’re going to want to keep these bad boys in the fridge to prevent them from going bad. The berries will have a tendency to grow mold, so either eat them within a day or two, or keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to eat. You can always reheat them in the toaster oven to take the chill off!
    Frequently Asked Questions
    • Can I make these banana sour cream muffins without dairy? Sure! Simply swap in your favorite plant-based sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt substitute.
    • Can I make these banana nut muffins gluten-free? While I haven’t tried it myself, I think this recipe should work well with your favorite cup-for-cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. If you try it, let me know how it turns out in the comments below!
    • Can I use a different kind of berries? Absolutely! I’m a sucker for raspberries, but these banana bread-adjacent muffins would also taste delicious with blueberries, blackberries, or boysenberries.
    • Can I use a different kind of nuts? Of course! Swap in your favorite like pecans or macadamia nuts, or trade them out for seeds if you are nut-free. You can also swap the nuts out for other mix-ins like chocolate chips. Chocolate raspberry banana?? Yes, please.
    • Can I freeze these muffins? Yep! They’ll last for up to a month in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Eileen

      March 03, 2023 at 11:15 pm

      Can I use a different kind of oil?

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      • Emily

        March 04, 2023 at 8:50 am

        You can!

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