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banana muffins

the overly ripe bananas were taunting me from the fruit bowl. it was time i sent them to muffin heaven. i decided to brave modifying a recipe on the fly. surprisingly, they turned out pretty good. the original recipe is from good ‘ol better homes & gardens cookbook (you know, that red and white checkered cookbook that your grandma used to have with all the food stains all over it.) i added a dash of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and half of a fresh banana cut into small chunks. prior to putting the muffins in the oven, i sprinkled them with a little granola and sugar for a crispy finish.
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