Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Line muffin pan with cups, if desired.
  3. Squirt each cup with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
  5. In a separate smaller bowl combine next 5 ingredients (bananas - butter), stir until well blended.
  6. In another separate small bowl, combine next 6 ingredients (almonds - nutmeg) for muffin topping.
  7. Add banana mixture to the flour mixture along with the raisins, if you desire.
  8. STIR JUST UNTIL MOISTENED. Do not over stir.
  9. Fill muffin cups 2/3 way full.
  10. Press enough of the brown sugar-nut topping into each muffin to cover the top, and to your taste. About 2 Tbsp per muffin.
  11. Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes, until the muffin springs back when lightly touched.
  12. Makes 16 small muffins, or 8 giant-sized muffins.