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Make some sweet and moist Banana Nut Cake Mix Muffins with just a few ingredients in just over a half hour with this easy semi homemade recipe! BANANA MUFFINS MADE WITH CAKE MIX I am a muffin lover! Honestly‚ muffins are really just cupcakes in disguise without frosting. But it sounds healthier to say muffin‚ right? Banana Nut Cake Mix Muffins are the perfect breakfast or quick snack (or dessert) that combines the flavors of ripe bananas and crunchy nuts in an easy-to-make handheld delight. Y’all know I love a good cake mix recipe so let’s whip up a batch of these moist and flavorful muffins! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S): Why should I use the butter pecan cake mix? This cake mix is ridiculously flavorful‚ and funny enough‚ it really does not taste like it’s a boxed cake mix. It’s so flavorful and can be used in so many tasty treats. I use it for my Pecan Praline Cake recipe and my Butter Pecan Poke Cake. So‚ using this mix in muffins really adds a lot of flavor and sets these muffins apart from your ordinary banana nut muffins. What else can I add to these muffins? While I love these muffins just the way they are‚ sometimes you may want to switch it up and I can understand that. A few other mix-in ideas are raisins‚ different chopped nuts‚ chocolate chips‚ or other baking chips. If you want to add a bit more flavor to the muffins you can add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg. You can also make up a glaze with a little milk and powdered sugar and drizzle it over the muffins after they come out of the oven. No matter what you decide to do‚ these muffins will be delicious and full of banana goodness.  How do you pick good‚ ripe bananas at the grocery store? I know some of you kind folks know exactly how to pick out a good banana but not everyone does so I’m here to help! BROWN SPOTS: When it comes to picking good‚ ripe bananas at the grocery store‚ there are a few key things to look out for. First and foremost‚ pay attention to the color of the bananas. While green bananas are still unripe‚ they will eventually turn yellow as they ripen (but it could take some time.) Look for bananas that are mostly yellow with a few brown speckles. The speckles indicate that the starch is converting to sugar and the banana flavors will be sweet. And we want sweet‚ right? If you plan on making the muffins right away‚ you want those super ripe‚ ready to go NOW bananas. If you’re grabbing bananas a few days before you plan to make the muffins‚ you can go for a little less ripe bananas as they’ll continue to ripen on your counter until you’re ready to use them. Why add the extra baking powder and extra flour when the cake mix already has them? You’ll want to add the extra flour to help hold the muffins together (so they are more the texture of muffin instead of cake)‚ especially with the moist bananas‚ eggs‚ and other ingredients. The extra baking powder helps give you nice‚ beautiful‚ extra fluffy muffins. How to store leftover muffins? These Banana Nut Muffins should be stored‚ lightly covered‚ at room temperature for 3-5 days. You may find that they stick to one another if you stack them so try not to do that if possible. You can also store them in the refrigerator for a week or freeze them for up to 2 months. They may dry out slightly in the refrigerator or freezer and should be brought to room temperature or reheated in the microwave before serving. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) butter pecan cake mix– if you can’t find this‚ you can use a white or yellow cake mix in a pinch but you won’t have as much buttery nut flavor. You can even use a chocolate cake mix if you want a chocolate banana nut muffin! all-purpose flour and baking powder – I talk a bit more about why I add these additional ingredients above in the FAQ section. large ripe bananas– if you don’t have ripe bananas‚ you can use less ripe bananas but they will have a very strong and sweet banana flavor. I go into this in a bit more detail above in the FAQ’s section. large eggs – if you have time‚ allow the eggs to come close to room temperature. This will help them incorporate into the batter much easier. walnuts– You can also use pecans‚ almonds‚ or any other nut if you prefer. If nuts aren’t your thing‚ just leave them out. HOW TO MAKE BANANA NUT CAKE MIX MUFFINS  Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and prepare two muffin tins with cooking spray or cupcake liners. Whisk together the cake mix‚ flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the mashed bananas‚ eggs and 1 cup of chopped walnuts. Mix only for about 1 minute or until everything is just combined. If you want to use an electric mixer or stand mixer‚ that is fine but this batter hand mixes pretty easily. Scoop the muffin mix into the prepared muffin tins‚ filling each about â…” full with batter. Do not overfill. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of chopped walnuts over the top of the muffins. Bake for about 17-20 minutes on the middle rack or until the top turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the muffin tins and serving warm or placing on a cooling rack to cool completely CRAVING MORE RECIPES? 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Course Breakfast‚ Dessert‚ SnackCuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 20 minutes minutesTotal Time 35 minutes minutes Servings 24 servings Calories 155kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients1 box butter pecan cake mix½ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder3 large ripe bananas‚ mashed2 large eggs1 cup chopped walnuts (for the batter)½ cup chopped walnuts (for the topping) InstructionsPreheat the oven to 350F degrees and prepare two muffin tins with cooking spray or cupcake linersWhisk together 1 box butter pecan cake mix‚ ½ cup all-purpose flour‚ and ½ teaspoon baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 3 large ripe bananas‚ mashed‚ 2 large eggs and 1 cup chopped walnuts. Mix only for about 1 minute or until everything is just combined. Scoop the muffin mix into the prepared muffin tins‚ filling each about â…” full with batter. Do not overfill. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped walnuts over the top of the muffins. Bake for about 17-20 minutes on the middle rack or until the top turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the muffin tins and serving warm or placing on a cooling rack to cool completely. Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g

Life can guarantee one thing: surprises. Some nasty‚ but many delightfully pleasant. For Johnny Van Zant‚ he marvels in the latter kind of awe when he thinks about his career leading the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd‚ a role he feels “blessed” to fulfill. Originally formed as My Backyard in 1964‚ Lynyrd Skynyrd was first led by Ronnie Van Zant as lead vocalist‚ with Gary Rossington and Allen Collins on guitar‚ Bob Burns on drum‚ and Larry Junstrom on bass. Johnny hopped on board as the new lead vocalist in ’87. Johnny Van Zant expresses gratitude to lead Lynyrd Skynyrd ONE MORE FOR THE FANS! CELEBRATING THE SONGS &; MUSIC OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD‚ US poster‚ from left: Dale Krantz-Rossington‚ Mark Matejka‚ Gary Rossington‚ Johnny Van Zant‚ Rickey Medlocke‚ Johnny Colt‚ Peter Keys‚ Michael Cartellone‚ Carol Chase‚ 2015. © Blackbird Presents /Everett Collection During a 2013 interview with the radio station 99.5 WKDQ‚ Johnny expressed humble gratitude at the success the band has enjoyed and his front-row seat to the adventure. “We’re very blessed‚” he said. What makes this such a blessing is the fans. RELATED: Looking Back On The Day Lynyrd Skynyrd Lost Ronnie‚ Steve‚ &; Cassie “Any time on stage you can look out and go‚ ‘Hey‚ you know what‚ there’s three different generations out there’…It’s a pretty amazing thing‚” he elaborated. Johnny believes that the band’s tendency to touch on normal‚ relatable themes in their music make them timeless and he feels that fans can know they are listening to “normal” people just like them. Johnny Van Zant enjoys keeping Lynyrd Skynyrd for everyone Johnny Van Zant is grateful for the success the band has enjoyed‚ particularly because of the fans they have / Jason L Nelson/AdMedia Speaking of the band’s appeal‚ Johnny mused‚ “We’re not some starry band that thinks we’re better than our fans.” He went on‚ “We go home‚ take out our garbage‚ take our kids to school‚ cut our grass and do normal things‚ and I think that’s the connection….I think Skynyrd’s music‚ it relates to common people‚ and hard working people‚ and good people‚ and that’s what’s kept this music around all these years.” Membership changed throughout the years‚ and now no original members remain / Digital photo by Lane Ericcson-PHOTOlink.net Name and lineup changes would be a common theme in the early years of Lynyrd Skynyrd‚ before it even went by that moniker. Eventually‚ membership settled into Ed King on guitar‚ Leon Wilkeson on bass‚ and Billy Powell on keyboard. Through all this change‚ Lynyrd Skynyrd has been united by fans of all backgrounds that Johnny calls “three generations bold.” Tragically‚ there are no original members who remain‚ and the band was left with the daunting task of deciding to continue on regardless. In the end‚ guitarist Rickey Medlocke explained‚ “It’s all about the music. Those are such iconic and great songs‚ and I feel very honored and very proud that I’ve been able to be there and play those songs all this time.” LYNYRD SKYNYRD‚ from left: Allen Collins‚ Leon Wilkeson‚ Gary Rossington‚ Artimus Pyle‚ Ronnie Van Zant‚ Billy Powell‚ ca. 1970s / Everett Collection RELATED: Lynyrd Skynyrd Ex-Guitarist‚ ‘Sweet Home Alabama‚’ Co-Writer‚ Ed King‚ Dies At 68 Click for next Article The post Johnny Van Zant Feels “Very Blessed” To Front Lynyrd Skynyrd appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly