Shelly's Recipe

Hummingbird Muffins

Category: Muffins

1 (18.25-oz) pkg yellow cake mix
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 (8-oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained with juice reserved
3 eggs
1 t ground cinnamon
1 ripe banana, cut up
3/4 c chopped walnuts, divided
1 /2 c chopped maraschino cherries, well drained, divided

Preheat oven 350 deg F. Coat 18 muffin cups with cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, pineapple, eggs, and cinnamon. Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1/2
cup. Add to bowl. Beat with electric mixer til mixture is thoroughly combined.

Stir in banana, 1/2 c walnuts, and 1/4 c cherries. Mix well then pour into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and cherries.


10. Bake 22-25 mins, til toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean.

11. Let cool 10-15 mins,

12. Remove from muffin cups.

13. Let cool completely.