Banana Coconut Muffins

A local morning show has a Muffin of the Month recipe every month, and this one was March's. The recipe comes from A'Bravo Catering in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  bananas, mashed (3/4 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Line muffin cups with liners, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
4. Whisk together bananas, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and 1/2 cup coconut in a large bowl until combined well, then fold in flour mixture until just moistened.
5. Divide batter among lined muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup coconut.
6. Bake about 25 minutes or until muffins are puffed and golden.
7. Transfer muffins to a rack to cool.