These muffins are loaded with granola, coconut and lots of bananas in these Banana Crunch Muffins that are sure to become a favorite!
Originally published July 21, 2008: I’m always looking for more ways to use those ripe bananas up, and this one from the archives is great! In fact, you may want to let those bananas get ripe just for this recipe!
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I wish I could participate in all of the “foodie” events out there! It seems like every week an event is announced, and I promise myself that I will participate, but then time gets away from me. This happens way more often than I’d like to admit.
Ever since I heard about Ruth’s event – Bookmarked Recipes – I knew it would be a great event for me to participate in. I’m the queen of bookmarking recipes!! But then, just like every other great event, time has been getting away from me, and I haven’t had a chance to participate yet. I’m changing that now!!
I’ve mentioned before that I’ve been designated to make the treats for birthdays at work. Well, we had one a few weeks ago – on July 3rd. We only had a half day at work that day, so we decided to do a birthday breakfast instead of treats after lunch, since we would all be leaving at lunch. I was asked to make some muffins to contribute. I knew I’d be able to find a great recipe in one of my cookbooks, but I decided to hit my bookmarked recipes to find one. I went through my recipes marked as “muffins”, and one title – Banana Crunch Muffins – stood out to me. And I actually had some on-their-way-out bananas at home. I clicked on the link, but it no longer existed! Then I realized that the blog it was bookmarked from – Mommy Cooks – (which I’ve mentioned recipes from several times) no longer existed. Luckily, Elizabeth, the writer of Mommy Cooks, started up a new blog – The Flowering Dogwood. So I went over to her new blog to see if she had re-posted the Banana Crunch Muffin recipe. As luck would have it, she had just posted about these muffins that same day I went looking!
These muffins were delicious! I was expecting more of a “crunch” with the granola, and I didn’t really get that, but it did add another layer of flavor and texture. I had some dried bananas that I topped mine with, but they would be great sprinkled with some extra granola as well. And they were a hit at work!
Banana Crunch Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 2 bananas
- 1 cup medium-diced ripe bananas 1 banana
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 cup granola cereal
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- dried banana pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line 18 large or 28 regular muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add in the melted butter and mix.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and mashed bananas. Mix into the bowl with the flour, just until combined. (Do not overmix.)
- Fold in the diced banana, walnuts, granola and coconut.
- Fill the prepared muffin cups with the batter. Top each muffin with a dried banana chip.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
I have a muffin addiction and these look amazing! I love the idea of putting granola in muffins for added texture. I’m pinning these!
Deborah says
Thanks for the pin!
Anne says
I have three ripe bananas on my counter just waiting to be used. I will make these tonight without the coconut – my boys wont eat coconut, but love the rest of the ingredients!
Stacy says
I just made these and omg I am so in love!!! Thank you for posting this!!!!
Deborah says
I’m so glad you liked them!
Dina says
banana muffins sound yummy!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I love bananas! I always have them in the house. Will have to try these!
Nutmeg Nanny says
These look delicious, I love banana muffins and I bet the touch of coconut in these makes them taste incredible!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
These look so good! Love the dried banana chips on top!
Jaclyn says
These look delicious! I love everything you’ve added into them and the granola for that added crunch, yum!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Scrumptious muffins, I love the granola!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Mmm love this flavour!!
Maria says
Wow great looking muffins, a definate must try!
Maria
Stephanie says
Yum! The idea of putting granola IN the muffins?? Delicious!
kellypea says
Love the ingredients in these — especially the chopped up banana and the granola. Yum! As far as being the designated baker type person for birthdays at work, how many are there? I can just picture you up to your elbows!
kimberleyblue says
Oh, I made these once! I really enjoyed them; yours look great!