Banana Crunch Muffins

1½ cups all purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 extra large egg
¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons milk*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup chopped pecans**
½ cup granola
½ cup sweetened shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 18 large muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.

Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the melted butter; stir to blend.

Combine the egg, milk, vanilla and mashed bananas. Add to the flour and butter mixture. Blend well; do not over mix. Fold in the pecans, granola and coconut. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans, filling each cup ¾ full. Top each muffin with additional granola, coconut or raw sugar. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly; remove from the pan. Yield: 18 muffins.

*May substitute buttermilk
**May substitute chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts.