Banana Pecan Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 large ripe bananas)
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl, beat together bananas, butter, egg, vanilla and orange rind.
• 2 in large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. add dates and pecans; toss lightly.
• 3 pour in banana mixture and stir just until combined. spoon batter into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
• 4 bake muffins in 350°f (180°c) oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch. let cool on wire racks.