In my family, for some reason, we always have an abundance of bananas. We buy a bunch, sit them in the fruit bowl, we eat about half the bunch, and then the rest sit there until the week ends. So what better way to help your bananas fulfill their banana destiny, then to use them for a yummy batch of banana muffins.
These 'naner muffins are definitely a family favorite.
This recipe is inspired by a Giada De Laurentiis recipe- which means they are extra awesome.
You will need:
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
*I usually have a heavy hand with my spices
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3-4 ripe bananas (mashed to your preference)
walnuts (I never measure this, I just throw a bunch in...when it looks right, it's right ^.^)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F).
Turn on some baking tunes! (I've been jamming to the KT Tunstall's new album), and put your baking face on...this is mine...
Combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, spices). In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients ( sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla). Then fold in the mashed bananas. Combine the dry and wet ingredients, and fold in the walnuts. Try not to over mix the batter. Sometimes the muffins become gluey if they are mixed for too long.
Pause (paws) to spy on your dogs and take their picture because they are cute!
Spray your muffin tin with non-stick spray (or you can use cupcake liners). I use a ice cream scoop to scoop my muffins so they all have the same cooking time.
The recipe makes about 18 muffins.
Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown on top! Please don't burn yourself :)
I hope you enjoy this recipe and make sure to let me know if you try it!
XXOO, Jess
