Jumbo Banana Pecan Muffins Food

BANANA PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease 18 standard muffin pan cups (or use paper liners).
• Beat butter and sugar together at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in bananans until smooth.
• Mix together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• Alternately stir flour mixture and buttermilk into egg mixture until dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Stir in pecans and vanilla.
• Do not overmix batter; it should not be completely smooth.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan, filling two-thirds full.
• Bake until lightly golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
• Serve warm.

BANANA, ORANGE & PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together bananas, butter, egg, vanilla and orange rind.
• In a medium bowl, stif together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour the dry ingredients in the banana mixture and mix until combined. Add chopped pecans & stir again.
• Spoon batter into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
• Bake muffins in 350 degrees F oven for 15 to 20 minutes of until risen and firm to the touch. Let cool on wire racks.
• Store in airtight containers for up to 3 days of freeze for up to 3 months.

JUMBO CARAMEL BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 23-28 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For icing, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Cool slightly. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag and drizzle over muffins.

JUMBO PUMPKIN PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. Fill six greased or paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

BANANA PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease or line muffin tins with paper cups. Spread nuts on a tray and toast in oven 8-10 minutes Set aside.
• In a bowl combine flour, baking pwdr & salt.
• In another bowl cream butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Add mashed bananas and beat until combined.
• Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture just until flour disappears.
• Lightly stir in nuts, choc chips or a mix of both.
• Spoon batter into muffins cups to the top.
• Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• These double and freeze well.
• Note: I like to use a mix of pecans & chocolate chips.

JUMBO BANANA-CARROT MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg yolks until light and lemon-colored. Beat in honey and orange zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the bananas, carrots and applesauce. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter a third at a time. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.