Banana-Coconut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F Lightly oil 12 muffin cups or coat them with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in coconut. Set aside.

3. 3

   In another bowl, whisk together bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Set aside.

4. 4

   In another bowl, use an electric mixer on high to beat butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Add brown sugar and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes longer. Beat in egg.

5. 5

   With mixer on low, alternately beat in dry ingredients in three additions and banana mixture in two additions, beating until just combined each time.

6. 6

   Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly pressed at the center, and a skewer inserted comes out clean.

7. 7

   Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.