Okay. After all my muffin research, I have come to the conclusion that Ina Garten's Banana Crunch Muffins are the best muffins ever. They are. Hands down. There's no question about it. And Zack agrees.
They are definitely a dessert muffin, but they are large and hearty. They're sweet; the flavor of the banana is so bold and the coconut contributes enough. There's mashed bananas, diced bananas, and banana chips in these. When I saw the recipe and that it called for nuts, granola, and banana chips, I knew that I wanted to use Bear Naked banana nut granola. I know you can find it at Trader Joe's. And it has all those things in it. Plus more: pure deliciousness. I think it made these muffins.
But the greatest thing about these is the crunch, not to mention the rich flavor. Sprinkle some of that granola on the muffins before you bake, and it will toast right up. I'll be making these again. And again. And again. Banana crunch muffins forever.
I never thought I would enjoy cooking. I could barely boil water. However, when you graduate from college and can't get a job because the state you moved to requires you to take an exam that isn't being offered for a few months, you have time to learn how to boil water. You may even find time to teach yourself some other things...or watch loads of the Food Network and learn how. As Julia Child said, "...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing." So here's to doing.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2011
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