Banana Coconut Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 large bananas mashed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Put the bananas in a bowl and mash them with a fork until they are pureed, but still chunky.3 large bananas
3. Add the vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the bowl of mashed bananas and mix.1/2 cup vegetable oil,1/2 cup granulated sugar,1/2 cup brown sugar,2 eggs,1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.3 cups flour,1 tablespoon baking powder,1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,1/2 teaspoon baking soda,1/2 teaspoon salt
5. Add the wet banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
6. Fold in the mini chocolate chips and the coconut flakes, reserving a small amount to sprinkle on top of the muffins.1/2 cup mini chocolate chips,1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
7. Spoon the mixture into each baking cup until the cup is 2/3 full. Sprinkle extra coconut and chocolate chips over each muffin, if desired.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes for full-sized muffins or 12 to 15 minutes for mini muffins until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.