TROPICAL BANANA BREAD-MUFFINS

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This is actually a bread recipe baked in giant muffins. . . this solves the problem of an underbaked center and over baked exterior! Of course you can bake in a loaf pan, but be sure to adjust your time/temperature.

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 extra-large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup dark rum
1 cup mashed banana (4 to 5 medium banana)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons plain yogurt or 3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cup macadamia nuts (pecans or walnuts can be used)
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray giant muffin tin with non-stick spary.
  • Whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda.
  • Mash the bananas with the sour cream/yogurt.
  • In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Add the vanilla extract, rum and spices and beat until blended.
  • Alternately add the dry ingredients and the banana mixture to the batter, beating until fluffy.
  • Fold the remaining ingredients into the batter.
  • Spoon the batter into the pan; bake for 25 -30 minutes; until the bread pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted comes away clean.

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