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    Home » Bread » Muffins

    Walnut Muffins with Olive Oil & Honey

    February 21, 2021 Updated: April 12, 2021 by Lisa Wells / 2 Comments

    This healthy walnut muffin recipe with olive oil and honey is so easy and so good! They may become your new favorite quick homemade bread for everything from breakfast to dinner.

    Walnut muffins on cooling rack

    This easy recipe for walnut muffins is quickly becoming my go-to bread. With a pared down ingredient list and just a few pantry items, they come together in minutes.

    And they include one of my favorite Mediterain-inspired flavor combinations – walnuts, olive oil, and honey.

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    They're the perfect combination of sweet and nutty that works equally well with melted ghee and a drizzle of honey for breakfast, plain with a salad for lunch, or as a substitute for a dinner roll.

    Here's what you'll need to make them

    With just a few healthy ingredients, it's easy to make these walnut muffins from scratch.

    1. Walnuts – chopped walnuts add the perfect nut bread texture.
    2. Olive oil – keeps the muffins moist. Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
    3. Honey – adds a hint of sweetness and helps activate the baking soda.
    4. Almond flour – using almond flour makes these muffins gluten-free.  If you’re not used to baking with it, here’s the easy way to measure almond flour. Be sure to use fine blanched almond flour (like this one) for the best results.
    5. Eggs – provide the structure for the muffins.
    6. Apple cider vinegar – adds acidity and helps activate the baking soda.
    7. Baking soda – for leavening (makes the batter rise).
    8. Sea salt – use a finely ground sea salt (like this one) for baking.

    Walnut muffins in muffin pan

    Variations

    These muffins are perfect and simple as is. But you can also change up the ingredients to make many different variations:

    • Make cranberry walnut with the addition of dried cranberries
    • Add dried cherries for a cherry walnut version
    • Make chocolate walnut muffins with chocolate chips
    • Swap maple syrup for the honey to make a maple walnut version
    • Add cinnamon, or pumpkin spice, for a spice version
    • Add chopped dates for a date walnut version
    • Add a hint of citrus with lemon or orange zest
    • Change the nuts for pecan or pistachio muffins

    Walnut muffins cooling on kitchen counter

    However you make them, you will love these simple Mediterranean-inspired muffins!

    More easy healthy muffins to try:

    • Banana Muffins
    • Apple Muffins
    • Blueberry Muffins
    • Carrot Muffins
    • Strawberry Muffins

    Easy Walnut Muffin Recipe

    Try this easy walnut muffin recipe with olive oil and honey for breakfast or a snack.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Servings: 9 muffins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian
    Author: Lisa Wells

    Ingredients

    • 200 grams fine almond flour about 2 cups
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 3 eggs
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease or line muffin tin.
    • Combine the almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt in a large bowl. Combine eggs, olive oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar in a medium bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then fold in the walnuts.
    • Using a large scoop, fill muffin cups ¾ full.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcal Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 8g Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 55mg Sodium: 147mg Potassium: 54mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 9g Vitamin A: 81IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 62mg Iron: 1mg
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    1. Beth W.

      February 26, 2021 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      These muffins are amazing! I made them exactly per the recipe and I love them. Thank you for the recipe! Is the nutrition for one muffin?

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      • Lisa

        February 28, 2021 at 6:45 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad you love them, Beth! Yes, the nutrition info is for one muffin.

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