Banana Pecan Muffins

This is a great banana muffin recipe,and the first recipe I have ever posted. It is from the Totally Muffins Cookbook. They are moist and delicious. I hope you enjoy them!!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  chopped pecans or 3⁄4 cup walnuts or 3⁄4 cup chocolate chips
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups  mashed bananas (approx 3)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Grease or line muffin tins with paper cups. Spread nuts on a tray and toast in oven 8-10 minutes Set aside.
3. In a bowl combine flour, baking pwdr & salt.
4. In another bowl cream butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
5. Beat in eggs one at a time.
6. Add mashed bananas and beat until combined.
7. Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture just until flour disappears.
8. Lightly stir in nuts, choc chips or a mix of both.
9. Spoon batter into muffins cups to the top.
10. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
11. These double and freeze well.
12. Note: I like to use a mix of pecans & chocolate chips.