3/24/2012 Basket - Banana Muffins Three Ways

Banana Muffins Three Ways
Uses from this basket: Banana
Other produce: Coconut

• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups butter, melted
• 6 bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 cup granola
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
• 1 tsp almond extract

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl combine the eggs, butter, and bananas. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Separate the batter into thirds in three separate bowls. For Banana Peanut Butter Chip Muffins, stir peanut butter chips into one of the bowls. For Crunchy Granola Banana Muffins, stir granola, pecans, and coconut into another one of the bowls. For Banana Almond Poppy Seed Muffins, stir poppy seeds and almond extract into remaining bowl.

Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 375 for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack. Makes about 36 muffins.