BANANA SPLIT MUFFINS

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In Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Elaine Anderson and daughter Elizabeth pack all the goodies that kids love in a banana split into moist muffins. "Elizabeth likes to help measure and mix everything together. Her favorite part is adding the cherries at the end," Elaine notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup mayonnaise
6 maraschino cherries, halves

Steps:

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, chocolate chips, walnuts, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine bananas and mayonnaise. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Press a cherry half, cut side down, into the top of reach muffin. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.