banana nut coconut muffins
these banana nut coconut muffins are moist, the perfect amount of sweet, and have great texture from the toasted coconut on top and walnuts within. i served them alongside eggs for brunch, and the leftovers have made for great on-the-go morning breakfasts. if you prefer, you can also make the same recipe into a banana nut coconut bread. either way, the flavors of banana, nuts, and coconut are perfect for summertime!
i was inspired to make these because my husband saw 2 overripe bananas in our fruit bowl and started making his way with them to the trash. he LOVES to throw things away, and i can’t stand it. so, as my stubborn little self, i told him i was going to use them. he didn’t believe me; “how are you possibly going to use these gross, brown bananas?!” watch, and learn my dear 😉
Ingredients
2 large, very ripe bananas
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
3/8 c. melted coconut oil
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/8 c. sour cream
1.5 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shredded coconut, unsweetened (plus 1/4-1/2 c. more for topping the muffins)
coarse sugar for topping
1/2 c. toasted walnuts
Instructions
preheat oven to 350.
spray a muffin pan with coconut oil and line with muffin liners (if desired--you don't have to use the liners). this recipe made 9, three in. diameter muffins for me.
mash the bananas with a fork in a large bowl (remove any parts of the banana that are brown--you just want the ripe, yellow flesh).
add in the brown sugar and melted coconut oil (allow to cool a bit after melting) and mix.
beat in the eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
in a separate large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
combine the dry and wet ingredients, then add in the coconut and toasted walnuts.
pour into the prepared muffin pan, and fill each just below the line of being completely full.
top each with coconut and a sprinkle of coarse sugar.
bake for 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Notes
if you want use this recipe for banana nut coconut bread instead of muffins, pour all of the batter into a prepared loaf pan instead of muffin pans, and top the loaf with the coconut and coarse sugar.
Bablofil
May 1, 2017
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Michael Khbeis
May 2, 2017
All I have to say is that your husband is the luckiest man on the planet!
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July 23, 2017
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November 29, 2018
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