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This recipe for Lion House Banana Bread Muffins is a family favorite.
If you live in Utah, you have probably heard of the Lion House Restaurant . . . they seriously have some of the best homemade dishes I have ever tried!
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law’s friend and it’s pretty dang close to the Lion House’s banana bread recipe, but I love to make muffins with it too.
I know that there are a lot of banana bread recipes out there, but this one is my favorite because they always turn out perfectly moist!
Sometimes I top it off with a simple almond-flavored glaze- with or without it, it’s still yummy. If you have over-ripe bananas, this is a perfect way to use them up!
Ingredients for Lion House Banana Muffins:
- ½ cup butter (or margarine)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas 3-4 bananas
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional – I like walnuts best!)
Optional Almond Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
- Mixing Bowl (Large)
- Mixing Bowl (Medium)
- Muffin Tin (Regular)
- Non-stick Cooking Spray
- Mixing Bowl (Small)
How to make Lion House Banana Muffins
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs into mixing bowl and beat. Add in mashed bananas, milk, and lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and then add to wet ingredients. If using, fold in nuts.
Baking Loaf:
- Bake in well-greased bread loaf pan for 1 hour at 350℉. Makes 1 loaf.
Making Muffins:
- Bake in greased muffin tins (or use baking cups) for about 20-22 minutes. This recipe will make about 16 muffins.
Making Mini Muffins:
- Bake in greased mini muffin tin (or use mini baking cups) for about 11-13 minutes. This recipe will make about 48 mini muffins.
To make optional glaze:
- Mix together powdered sugar with milk and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle on top of muffins or loaf of bread. I like to put the glaze on while the muffins are still warm so that it melts into the bread.
Storage Suggestions
- Reheating: Preheat oven to 300°F. Reheat until warm for best results. Or microwave in 30 second increments for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Counter & Refrigerator: Place rolls in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Store on the counter for 1-2 days.
- Freezer: Wrap each rolls individually in foils and place in an airtight freezer bag. Store in the freezer for 1 to 2 months.
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Lion House Banana Bread Muffins Recipe
These Lion House Banana Muffins are the best, top it off with a simple almond-flavored glaze – with or without it, it's still yummy.
Serving Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, (or margarine)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas, 3-4 bananas
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped nuts, (optional – I like walnuts best!)
Optional Almond Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs into mixing bowl and beat. Add in mashed bananas, milk, and lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and then add to wet ingredients. If using, fold in nuts.
If Baking Loaf:
- Bake in well-greased bread loaf pan for 1 hour at 350℉. Makes 1 loaf.
If Making Muffins:
- Bake in greased muffin tins (or use baking cups) for about 20-22 minutes. This recipe will make about 16 muffins.
- If Making Mini Muffins:
- Bake in greased mini muffin tin (or use mini baking cups) for about 11-13 minutes. This recipe will make about 48 mini muffins.
- To make optional glaze:
- Mix together powdered sugar with milk and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle on top of muffins or loaf of bread. I like to put the glaze on while the muffins are still warm so that it melts into the bread.
Notes
The glaze on top is optional they taste great with or without it.
Nutrition
Calories: 303 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 48 mg · Sodium: 228 mg · Potassium: 153 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 20 g · Vitamin A: 298 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 55 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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Sounds great. I am definitely making these today. I have some bananas just waiting to be used up
Always looking for a new way to use my bananas!http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com
Oh no, another recipe to kill my no carb diet 😉
YUM!! Def making this one!
xo
mine are in the oven. The recipe yielded 17 muffins, but that is due to me adding a lot of chocolate chips. Recipe would most likely yield 15 muffins. Cant wait to try them!
Yes please! I would love some of those right now! We LOVE the Lion House restaurant!
These look heavenly ! I will try this out soon !
yummy
– KAT –
Hello,
Are your recipes available to print? Do you have a print button? I am having to copy and paste to a word document.
Hi Jenny!
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These are wonderful. I have made them several times since discovering the recipe. I add a small amount of chopped walnuts and sprinkle some finer chopped walnut in the top before baking. Once done, i let cool completely before glazing – they look beautiful and taste amazing. The cooking time of 22 mins works perfectly for me. My husband loves these! If you haven’t tred – these are a must!
We are a senior couple serving in Finland. We are assigned to a small town in the Lapland area for 18 months. We are near the Arctic Circle where we have only 4 hrs of light during most of the winter months. Long nights have encouraged me to try new recipes to share with friends & strangers. This recipe has been a real hit with the Finns. We can’t thank you enough for sharing this recipe as it has helped us “find” new people. No one turns down a plate of warm banana muffins with an almond glaze! Yum, yum!
We are so glad you love the Lion House recipe! Thanks for all of your work in Finland! What a great experience for 18 months!
Cyd (mom of the Six Sisters)
Do you have to add the Lemon Juice or can you leave it out? Can you make them without the glaze?
We have never omitted the lemon juice from this recipe, but I’m sure it will be fine. You do not have to add the glaze on top.