Muffins of Good Intent

Here at The Brooding Life... I have no hubby, no boyfriend, and no date with which to celebrate Valentine's Day. I just have a couple of roommates and a lot of time on my hands. Which is why I decided to do a little baking and make Banana-Coconut Muffins to munch on while we watch RomComs and the Olympics. 

Now, I don't like my bananas ripe. I buy a bunch of green bananas, thinking that I will be able to eat them all in the very small time frame between just coming out of being green and before they start to brown. I always fail. Which is why our freezer is now home to an extensive collection of these brown beauties. 

One of my favourite things to eat made with these old bananas are my Mom's Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins. She makes them for me whenever I come home from college and they are usually devoured within a few days. But today I didn't have any chocolate-chips. But Lord, did I have bananas. I also had some coconut lying around. 

And thus a recipe was born. I threw together the mushed bananas, some coconut and the various quick-bread essentials. Although this time I included a new trick. I like dense food. But I also like light, fluffy food. Especially airy muffins. Which is why today I whipped the whites of my two eggs and then folded them in last, right before I tinned my mixture. I had an inkling this would help my muffins puff, and it did. 

I didn't put a lot of sugar in this recipe because I am sick of overly sweet muffins. I also believe that Americans need to learn to cut back on their sugar intake, especially the processed stuff. Also, it totally justifies eating one with butter and honey on top, since there isn't a ridiculous amount already baked in. 

So, Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Do something non-commercial for your love (or loves, or likes, or anyone you might appreciate) this year and bake for them. Remember, it doesn't have to be a complicated recipe or even a recipe at all. It can be a veritable hodgepodge of on-hand ingredients, as long as it's made with good intent. 
-Bizzle

This post is dedicated to my Mommy, whom I love very much. And who 'bought' me a nice, brand new, exciting set of mixing bowls from Williams-Sonoma for Valentine's Day. Thanks Mom, I love you.