Banana Coconut Muffins

I don't remember where I took this recipe. I love the addition of marashino cherries :P

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar (I used 1/2 cup sugar)
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil or 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup  mashed banana (3 bananas)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded coconut (mine was sweet)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Put the eggs in a large bowl. Beat until it’s soft and frothy. Add the sugar and oil. Beat well. Incorporate the mashed bananas and the almond extract.
2. Put all the other ingredients in another bowl. Stir until combined. Put in the eggs mixture. Stir until combined. Put in 12 greased muffins cups.
3. Cook for 30 minutes at 350 F until a tooth-pick inserted in it comes out clean.