Pecan Banana Muffins

Submitted by J. Bigby

"This is very nutty!! **Please note: I have to make this in 3 batches of 12 muffins, that is how I calculated the baking time & temperature."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 36 muffins
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• BATTER

• 5 medium bananas
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cooking oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups pecans, chopped (about 8 oz)

• TOPPING

• 2 cups pecans, chopped (about 8 oz)
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Line muffin pan with baking cups, no need to grease.
3. BATTER: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl.
4. Set bowl aside.
5. In a separate bowl, mash bananas.
6. Add oil, sugar, and eggs to bananas.
7. Pour flour mix into banana mix, and gently stir (batter should be lumpy).
8. Add 2 cups (about 8oz) pecans to batter and mix well.
9. Set bowl aside.
10. TOPPING: In a separate bowl, Combine remaining pecans, margarine, and brown sugar. Mix well.
11. Set bowl aside.
12. BAKE: Fill each cup half full with batter.
13. Top each cup with 1T of pecan topping.
14. Bake for 20 minutes.
15. Cool on wire rack.
16. Repeat.
17. ENJOY.