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Banana Walnut Muffins
Makes 18 muffins
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See how "M&M's"® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits add excitement to a banana muffin!
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Ingredients
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1/2
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cup (1 stick) butter, softened
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1/3
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cup granulated sugar
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1/3
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firmly packed light brown sugar
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2
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large ripe bananas, mashed
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2
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large eggs
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1
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teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-1/4
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cups all-purpose flour
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2
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teaspoons baking powder
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1/2
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teaspoon baking soda
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1/4
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teaspoon salt
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1/2
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cup buttermilk
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3/4
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cup chopped walnuts, divided
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1
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cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits, divided
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Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows)
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 18 (2-3/4-inch) muffin cups or line with paper or foil liners; set aside. In large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in bananas, eggs and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Alternately add one-third flour mixture and half of buttermilk to creamed mixture, ending with flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks. Prepare Chocolate Glaze. Drizzle over muffins; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and remaining 1/4 cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Store in tightly covered container.
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Chocolate Glaze
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Ingredients
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1
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cup powdered sugar
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1
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tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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1
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tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water
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3/4
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teaspoon vanilla extract
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In medium bowl combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Stir in water and vanilla; mix well.
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© © Mars, Incorporated 2008
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