Cherry Banana Muffins

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These are my own creation, full of flavor and healthier without the butter! as soon as you bite in you get a burst of cherry and banana and they are pretty moist, though firm. i hope you enjoy them! i made half with the coconut on top and half with the pecans and couldn't decide which was better. to get the mandarin orange juice i pureed a can of mandarin oranges (drained of syrup) and just drained them in a sieve. (my son gets the oranges for lunch)

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Steps

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Mix all the dry ingredients together in medium bowl.

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Mix wet ingredients together in small bowl.

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Mix mashed bananas into dry ingredients , then add the wet and combine.

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Stir in cherries.

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Divide batter into lined muffin cups and sprinkle either coconut or pecans on top and lightly press into batter.

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Bake at 350 degrees f.

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For 25-30 minutes.

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Ingredients

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flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, mashed banana, egg, orange juice, milk, dried cherries, coconut