Ingredients

2cupsall-purpose flour,unbleached

¾cupsugar

¾tspbaking soda

½tspcinnamon

½tspsalt

3bananas,very ripe , about 1½ cups, mashed

¼cupyogurt,plain or banana flavored

2large eggs

6tbspunsalted butter,melted and cooled

1tspvanilla extract

1cupwalnuts,toasted, coarsely chopped, optional

Preparation

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare muffin liners or lightly grease muffin pan. Set aside. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and walnuts in a large bowl; set aside.

Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with a wooden spoon in a medium bowl. Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until just combined and the batter looks thick and chunky.

Scrape batter into prepared muffin cups; bake until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature.