Just another #MuffinMonday

#MuffinMonday is a group of muffin loving bakers who get together once a month to bake muffins. You can see all our of lovely muffins by following our Pinterest board. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about Muffin Monday, can be found on our home page.

It is the brainchild of my friend Stacy who has a wonderful blog named Food Lust People Love.  The next time you want to get a dose of happiness you should run over to her blog and check it out.  Stacy shares her family, life and recipes with posts filled with love and humor.

This month when it came to be time to bake for Muffin Monday I walked into the kitchen and found 3 very ripe bananas on the counter and a bag of cranberries left from Thanksgiving in the refrigerator. I had bought two bags of cranberries and then Frank, not knowing I had bought them, bought another 2 bags, so we had cranberries coming out of our ears.  

I used 2 bags for my cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving day, one bag for a delicious Cocoa Cranberry Tart and the last bag was used for the wonderful light muffins with a burst of tart cranberries in every bite.  This recipe comes from Taste of Home.  I made them just as written but omitted the nuts.  The recipe said it would make 14 muffins, without the nuts I got an even dozen.






Banana Cranberry Muffin
very slightly adapted from Taste of Home reader Gretchen Zoch.

1 (12 oz) bag cranberries
1 2/3 c. sugar, divided
1 c. water
1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
3 ripe bananas

Place cranberries, 1 c. sugar and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes, until cranberries start to pop.  Drain and set cranberries aside.

In large bowl of stand mixer, cream the shortening with the remaining 2/3 c. sugar.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.  Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the bananas. Fold in the cranberries.

Divide the batter between 12 greased or paper lined muffin cups.  Bake in a preheated 400* oven for 18-22 minutes or until a skewer inserted removes cleanly.  Print Recipe

More Muffins to Enjoy this Monday Morning

• Bacon Cheddar Corn Muffins from Making Miracles
• Banana Cranberry Muffins from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Banana Streusel Muffins from All Roads from Lead to the Kitchen
• Healthy Morning Glory Muffins from Farm Fresh Feasts
• Lemon Ricotta Muffins from Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Savory Corn Bread Muffins from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Sticky Toffee Bran Muffins from Food Lust People Love

#MuffinMonday is a group of muffin loving bakers who get together once a month to bake muffins. You can see all our of lovely muffins by following our Pinterest board.

Updated links for all of our past events and more information about Muffin Monday, can be found on our home page.