Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
These moist, easy muffins rely on mashed bananas and flaked coconut for sublime texture and tropical-leaning flavor.
Recipe information
Total Time
45 minutes
Yield
Makes 8
Ingredients
1
1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking powder
1
/4 teaspoon salt
2
very ripe bananas, mashed (3/4 cup)
1
stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
2
/3 cup sugar
1
large egg
1
/2 teaspoon vanilla
3
/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Special Equipment
a muffin tin with 8 (1/2-cup) muffin cups; paper liners
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Preparation
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line muffin cups with liners.
Step 2
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. 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 flour is just moistened.
Step 3
Divide batter among lined muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coconut. Bake until muffins are puffed and golden, about 25 minutes. Transfer muffins to a rack and cool slightly.