Banana Sour Cream Muffins

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

3 medium ripe DOLE Bananas
1 cup softened margarine
1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped macadamia nuts or almonds, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

HERE'S HOW:

1. Blend bananas in food processor or blender container. Cover; blend until smooth. Add margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Cover; process until well blended.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
3. Combine banana mixture with flour mixture and 1 cup nuts; stir just until blended. Spoon mixture into muffin tins lined with paper baking cups.
4. Stir together brown sugar, remaining 1/2 cup nuts and cinnamon. Sprinkle mixture over muffins in baking pan.
5. Bake at 350ºF., 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove muffins from pan; cool on rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
   

Nutrition Goal: Low Cholesterol