Banana Crunch Muffins

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Saturday Night, Sunday Breakfast

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
18 large muffins

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Kimberly Key Largo, FL 11-10-2009
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AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of my favorite recipes & once people try them, they can't have just one. I recommend using a vanilla flavored... granola (like the one from Whole Foods) as it compliments the banana. Additionally, I will also be testing the alternative ingredients mentioned before (oil, applesauce or yogurt) to reduce the caloric value, so thanks for the suggestions. Definitely a worthwhile recipe, TRY IT!Read more
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Christine Concord, CA 11-09-2009
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Fluffy and Fragrant and Oh so Sweet!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The crunch of the granola and nuts amid the fragrant banana was a head turner! Thank you for such a delightful recipe!
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Janani Frederick, MD 11-04-2009
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Make it Healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great base recipe- I use white whole wheat flour instead of all purpose. I also switch the butter to 4 oz olive il and 4 oz... apple sauce. Turns out great every time and my kids LOVE them as a healthy snack- and they are so DECADENTRead more
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mary lake forest, IL 10-15-2009
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a wonderful, decadent treat
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are very rich and delicious. The first time I make a new recipe I like to follow it as is so I used the walnuts, Bear... Naked banana nut granola and I sprinkled coconut on top. I agree with other readers that they are very sweet. I may try using less sugar next time or I may save this one for special occasions and consult a different venue when I want a lighter muffin! These muffins are much better than the typical banana muffin. Try them!!Read more
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Miranda Arlington, TX 10-07-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These muffins are the best! I left off the topping, but they were still so good! Another one for my recipe folder. Thanks... Ina!Read more
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melissa buxton, ME 09-25-2009
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will try this
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe sounds good. But I will not put plain suger into it, I will be using Splenda. I always use this, my husband is a... diabetic and we choose to use this . And by reading these reviews, sounds like it's going to be good. Read more