Banana Spice Muffins

adapted from Picky Palate

Spice Cake Mix, 18.25 oz size
6 ounces vanilla yogurt
2 eggs
2 medium overly ripe bananas, mashed with fork
¾ Cup water
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar for garnish if desired

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl, mix cake mix, yogurt, eggs, bananas and water until well combined. Spoon batter into 24 traditional size muffin cups that have been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 20-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from center of muffin.
2. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Garnish with powdered sugar if desired.
24 muffins

Puffy Banana Peanut Butter Cup Sweet Grilled Sandwich

adapted from Picky Palate

2 slices bread
¼ Cup creamy peanut butter
½ banana, cut into thin slices
10-12 mini marshmallows
1 Reeses Peanut Butter Cup, normal size
2 Tablespoons soft butter
Powdered sugar to sprinkle on top

1. Spread peanut butter onto both sides of bread. Lay banana slices over one piece of bread and marshmallows over the other piece, pressing down gently. Break apart the Peanut Butter cup and evenly place in between marshmallows. Carefully lay the bread with banana over the marshmallow side and press gently. Spread butter onto both sides of bread and cook both sides in a medium skillet over medium low heat until golden brown and marshmallows are warm and slightly melted.
2. Let cool for 5-7 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle both sides with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Two-Berry Banana Muffins

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbs baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp kosher salt
1½ Tbs ground cinnamon
1¼ cups milk
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup diced fresh strawberries
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1½ cups granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line muffin tins with paper liners.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Stir with your hand (or a whisk) to be sure the ingredients are combined. In another bowl, combine the milk, eggs and melted butter.
3. Make a well in the middle of the dry mixture, pour the wet mixture into the well, and stir until just combined. There will be some lumps but don't overmix the batter. Add the blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and sugar and stir gently to combine.
4. Using a large spoon or scoop, spoon batter into the muffin cups to fill the liners. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean and the tops are nicely browned.

Makes 16 to 18 muffins