3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed 1/3 cup melted butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 Tbsp espresso or strong coffee (optional) 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cup of flour 1 cup chopped walnuts (toasted or raw)

No need for a mixer with this recipe. 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. 2 Mix in the sugar, egg, espresso and vanilla. 3 Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. 4 Add the flour, mix until it is just incorporated. Fold in the chopped walnuts. 5 Pour mixture into a prepared muffin tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, it's done. Cool on a rack. Makes 12 large muffins.