Banana Macadamia Muffins

Name: Banana Macadamia Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. YIELD: 2 dozen.

These muffins taste even better the next day, so to save time, I often make them the night before. They stay moist for days. —Stasha Wampler, Clinchport, Virginia

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in the bananas, coconut and pineapple.
2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 294 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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