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Banana Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with liners or spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat well.
  4. Gradually add in dry ingredients alternating with bananas and zucchini stirring well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
  5. Pour batter evenly into muffin pan, filling about 2/3 full.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Notes

This can also be made in a 9×5 greased loaf pan.