Strawberry Banana Muffins

About a month ago a friend on my facebook posted a link to this recipe.  I knew I wanted to try it.  However, strawberries and bananas don't last too long in our house.  The kids devour them quicker than I can muster up the motivation to bake.  A couple days ago we went to costco and bought fruit and lots of it; apples, oranges, grapefruit, grapes, bananas, and strawberries.  With so much fruit in the house I was actually able to try out this new recipe! 

Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 medium, ripe bananas
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix the bananas, eggs, brown sugar and butter until blended. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and strawberries by hand so as not to mush the berries. Spoon into well greased muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
Makes 12-18 muffins.

The Verdict:  The house smelt delish!  I love the smell of baked goods and banana bread is one of my absolute favorites.  The muffins were also very tasty.  The banana and strawberry flavors as always compliment eachother.  I will admit strawberries are not my favorite mushy foods.  I like them fresh.  I hate them in strawberry yogurt.  I don't like chunks of mushy strawberries so it did take me a bit or two to get past the warm mush of strawberries.  I may have to try one later when they aren't warm to see if it helps.  If you can get past the mushy strawberries you are sure to love these.  I have a feeling they won't last long in the house. 

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