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Banana Split Muffins

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Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022
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.
Banana Split Muffins
Banana Split Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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

1 each: 286 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.