Cherry Banana Muffins

"These are my own creation, full of flavor and healthier without the butter! As soon as you bite in you get a burst of cherry and banana and they are pretty moist, though firm. I hope you enjoy them! I made half with the coconut on top and half with the pecans and couldn't decide which was better. To get the mandarin orange juice I pureed a can of mandarin oranges (drained of syrup) and just drained them in a sieve. (my son gets the oranges for lunch)"
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
12-14

ingredients

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directions

  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in medium bowl.
  • Mix wet ingredients together in small bowl.
  • Mix mashed bananas into dry ingredients, then add the wet and combine. (do not overmix).
  • Stir in cherries.
  • Divide batter into lined muffin cups and sprinkle either coconut or pecans on top and lightly press into batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes.

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Reviews

  1. Very good recipe everyone loved them. Thank you for sharing
     
  2. These are tasty muffins. I subbed applesauce for the mandarin juice, but made the rest as directed and found them very tasty. Will make them again. Thanks for posting. **Made for March 2008 Beverage Tag**
     
  3. I love the taste of these muffins. But I found the texture is too dense. I would prefer it more airy. I used dried cherries and dried cranberries. Thanks CulinaryQueen :) Made for Beverage tag.
     
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  1. These are tasty muffins. I subbed applesauce for the mandarin juice, but made the rest as directed and found them very tasty. Will make them again. Thanks for posting. **Made for March 2008 Beverage Tag**
     

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