Tropical Banana Bread-Muffins

Ingredients

• 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 sour cream
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts (pecans or walnuts can be used)
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Spray giant muffin tin with non-stick spary.

3. 3

   Whisk together the flour and baking soda.

4. 4

   Mash the bananas with the sour cream/yogurt.

5. 5

   In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

6. 6

   Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

7. 7

   Add the vanilla extract, rum and spices and beat until blended.

8. 8

   Alternately add the dry ingredients and the banana mixture to the batter, beating until fluffy.

9. 9

   Fold the remaining ingredients into the batter.

10. 10

    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.