Muffins are meant to be muffins and not cupcakes. At the same time they should be fluffy, tasty sources of heaven. When baking with bananas don’t bother with extracts. People keep adding vanilla and it just competes and muddies the flavor. If you skimp on the buttermilk or the sour cream, be warned it will be to the detriment of flavor and texture. Don’t pretend you are making healthy muffins. Muffins are not skinny food even if they end up looking like hokey pucks. I don’t know who thought of filling the cups only 3/4 full… because size does matter. Larger muffins have a much fluffier texture. If you find them too large, cut them in half. If you want half a batch, make six muffins instead a dozen.
BANANA NUT MUFFINS
12 large size parchment liners
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup soft butter
4 Tbsp oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup + 4Tbsp 3.25% buttermilk
1/2 cup 14% sour cream
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup chopped nuts