Banana Prune Muffins

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Banana Prune Muffins

Banana Prune Muffins are wonderful.
We made them in our jumbo muffin pan but
you can easily use a regular size muffin pan.

This recipe made a believer out of me.....
prunes or "dried plums" are delicious and wonderful.
Step aside raisins....
Prunes are back and
they aren't just for older people anymore.
Find out more about "Dried Plums" Let's Talk Prunes

Banana Prune Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped prunes
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a jumbo muffin pan or regular muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, and egg. Beat until smooth. Blend in banana and vanilla.
3. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Stir into egg mixture just until moistened. Gently fold in the lemon zest, lemon juice, prunes and pecans.
4. Do Not Over Mix. Spoon into prepared muffin pan.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Banana, Prune, Muffins

Kitchen Tip~ Take your time with risotto....the secret to the creamy texture is a combination of slowly adding the liquid and constant stirring.