Banana Coconut Muffins

• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• very ripe bananas, mashed↗2
• unsalted butter, melted↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• large egg↗1
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sweetened flaked coconut↗3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°. Line muffin cups with paper muffin liners.

2. 2

   Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together bananas, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and 1/2 cup coconut in a large bowl until combined well, then fold in flour mixture until flour is just moistened.

3. 3

   Divide batter among lined muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coconut.

4. 4

   Bake until muffins are puffed and golden, about 25 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer muffins to a rack and cool slightly.