{"id":1304,"date":"2013-06-18T13:03:04","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T20:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2015-04-21T14:40:12","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T21:40:12","slug":"banana-split-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=1304","title":{"rendered":"Banana Split Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/banana-split-muffins.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3637\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/banana-split-muffins.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"banana split muffins\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/banana-split-muffins.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/banana-split-muffins.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/banana-split-muffins.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/banana-split-muffins.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/banana-split-muffins.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>I&#8217;m a huge fan of muffins, especially when they&#8217;re packed with fruit and topped with a crunchy streusel. I will happily forfeit the streusel for these sweethearts, since they&#8217;re drizzled with a rich chocolate sauce! For breakfast or dessert &#8211; bring them on!<\/p>\n<p>The batter is flavored with vanilla and banana, with bits of fresh pineapple and strawberry folded in. The chocolate sauce is lightly flavored with cherry. Add a sprinkling of chopped nuts and there&#8217;s a party in your mouth!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1306\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-173.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1306\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1306\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-173.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Banana Split Muffin\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-173.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-173.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-173.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-173.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-173.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Banana Split Muffin<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-181-300x200.jpg\"> <span class=\"item ERName\">Banana Split Muffins<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary\"><span class=\"summary\">Makes a dozen muffins. I think the cake flour gives them a lighter texture, but if you don&#8217;t have cake flour, just use regular.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup cake flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/3 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple (or use canned tidbits, drained)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 cup milk<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 egg<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/3 cup oil (I used peanut oil)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 large very ripe banana, mashed<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 tablespoons milk or half &amp; half<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 teaspoon cherry flavoring (optional)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Nuts, sprinkles, maraschino cherries&#8230;whatever you want to top the muffins with!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Preheat oven to 375 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Line cupcake pans with paper liners.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the chopped strawberries and pineapple and toss lightly to coat the fruit.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a small bowl, combine the milk and egg, and beat thoroughly. Add the oil, vanilla, and mashed banana and mix well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour the liquids into the flour all at once, and stir just until it is combined. Don&#8217;t over mix &#8211; it&#8217;s okay to see little streaks of flour in the batter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Divide the batter between 12 muffin liners and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a rack.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To make icing: in a small pan on low heat, melt the chocolate, butter, and milk, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and cherry flavoring. Add the powdered sugar and mix well. If it is too thick, add a little more milk. Drizzle over cooled muffins (or dip the tops of the muffins in the chocolate mixture) and add toppings of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.1.09<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1307\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-167.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1307\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1307\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-167.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Tossing the chopped fruit in the flour mixture.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-167.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-167.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-167.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-167.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-167.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tossing the chopped fruit in the flour mixture.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1308\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-168.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1308\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1308\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-168.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Add the liquids all at once.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-168.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-168.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-168.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-168.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-168.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add the liquids all at once.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1309\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-169.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1309\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-169.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Don't stir too much! It's okay to have little pockets of flour like this.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-169.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-169.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-169.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-169.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-169.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t stir too much! It&#8217;s okay to have little pockets of flour like this. Ready to fill the liners and bake!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1311\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-170.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1311\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1311\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-170.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Making the chocolate topping.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-170.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-170.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-170.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-170.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-170.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Making the chocolate topping.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1312\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-172.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1312\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1312\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-172.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Dip (or drizzle, if you prefer) and top with nuts, sprinkles, a cherry, or all three!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-172.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-172.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-172.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-172.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-172.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dip (or drizzle, if you prefer) and top with nuts, sprinkles, a cherry, or all three!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Okay&#8230;so you may have noticed there were no photos showing the filled muffin tin or freshly baked muffins. That&#8217;s because I didn&#8217;t have matching cupcake liners &#8211; and that is NOT photographically acceptable. I had to use a few of <em>these<\/em>, the last of <em>those<\/em>, and a couple of Christmas liners.<\/p>\n<p>Guess it&#8217;s time to stop baking and go shopping!<script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" type=\"mce-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a huge fan of muffins, especially when they&#8217;re packed with fruit and topped with a crunchy streusel. I will happily forfeit the streusel for these sweethearts, since they&#8217;re drizzled with a rich chocolate sauce! For breakfast or dessert &#8211; &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=1304\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-muffins"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Blog4-180.jpg?fit=4272%2C2848","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2YuGU-l2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1304"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3655,"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1304\/revisions\/3655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}