Best Banana Crunch Muffins Ina Garten Recipes

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Provided by evelynathens

Time 35m

Yield 18 large muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 extra large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 bananas)
1 cup medium-diced ripe banana (1 banana)
1 cup small pieces walnuts
1 cup granola cereal
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
granola cereal (optional) or shredded coconut (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line 18 large muffin cups with paper liners.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Add the melted butter and blend.
Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and mashed bananas, and add then to the flour-and-butter mixture.
Scrape the bowl and blend well.
Don't overmix.
Fold the diced bananas, walnuts, granola and coconut into the batter.
Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each one to the top.
Top each muffin with dried banana chips, granola, or coconut, if desired.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool slightly, remove from the pan, and serve.

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Provided by Eudocia Romulus

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 c all purpose flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 stick butter,melted and cooled
2 large eggs
3/4 c whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c mashed bananas (2 bananas)
1 medium-diced banana
1 c chopped walnuts
1 c granola
1 c sweetened shredded coconut
dried banana chips, granola of shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 large muffin cups with paper liners. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the melted butter and blend. Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas, and add them to the flour-and-butter mixture. Scrape the bowl and blend well. Don't overmix. Fold the diced bananas, walnuts, granola, and coconut into the batter. Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each 1 to the top. Top each muffin with dried banana chips, granola, or coconut, if desired. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly, remove from the pan, and serve. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/banana-crunch-muffins-recipe.html?oc=linkback