3 c flour
2 c sugar
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 lb melted butter, cooled
2 extra large eggs
3/4 c milk
2 t pure vanilla extract
1 c mashed ripe bananas (2 bananas)
1 c med-diced ripe banana (1 banana)
1 c small diced walnuts
1 c granola
1 c sweetened shredded coconut
dried banana chips, granola, or shredded coconut (optional)

3 c flour 2 c sugar 2 t baking powder 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 lb melted butter, cooled 2 extra large eggs 3/4 c milk 2 t pure vanilla extract 1 c mashed ripe bananas (2 bananas) 1 c med-diced ripe banana (1 banana) 1 c small diced walnuts 1 c granola 1 c sweetened shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350.

Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the melted butter and blend. Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas, and add them to the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl and blend well. Don't overmix.

Fold in the diced bananas, walnuts, granola, and coconut into the batter. Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each one to the top. Top each muffin with dried banana chips, granola or coconut, if desired. Bake for 25-30 min or until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly, remove from pan and serve.