The Business of Making Friends & Banana Crumb Muffins

Hi everyone,
Hope your day is going well! My day began making banana crumb muffins for Allan and his office. Doing research I discovered that bananas were one of the best natural foods for reducing blood pressure (along with broccoli). I have been filling Allan up on bananas, but we always end up with leftovers. The recipe for the muffins is at the bottom of this post after card details. They are not low in fat since Allan has no restriction on that so far, but really good. Add walnuts for more health benefits.

 

Card Details

I finally remembered to take a picture of the Copics used on these Magnolia Stamps from the new Love Collection that are now available at  Magnolia-Licious. Stamps used are Loving Tilda Wearing Hat, Flower Box and Love Tag, which is a frame for the sentiment.  I chose pinks and grays to complement the Making Memories Sabrina patterned paper. The purple (Stampin' Up! Elegant Eggplant) was added as contrast so I made the smaller flowers into little pansies. The roses are popped up with dimensionals.

Finishing touches include Silver Leafing Pen, Cosmo Cricket rub-ons, Liquid Pearls, adhesive flat back pearls and little crystals.

A bit of Crystal Effects was added to the shoes for a patent leather look. The sentiment, which is framed with silver embossing powder, is from Stampin' Up!'s new Friends 24-7 set. At this moment in my life the words ring so true to me. So anyway, yeah, I just love this new set, so expect to see it a lot more :)

Banana Crumb Muffins

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 Tbs vanilla
1/3 Cup butter or margarine -- melted
1/2 cup pecan or walnut halves coarsely chopped (optional)
cinnamon (optional)

CRUMB TOPPING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoon butter or margarine

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 375 (350 for dark pans)
1. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.
2. Combine bananas, sugar, egg, vanilla, and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
3. Fill greased (I spray them with Pam) muffin cups three-fourths full.
4. Combine the first three topping ingredients; cut in butter (using 2 knives) until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffins.
5. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing from pan. Continue to cool on a wire rack.

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow :)

Comments

[Elena]

Your card is outstanding!!!
Thank you for sharing the recipe!

[Kim]

Suzy this is an amazing card! It's gorgeous! And those muffins look amazing! Yum yum!
Hugs~ Kim

[Korin]

Adorable card and the muffins look and sound delish! I just happen to have 3 ripe bananas sitting on the counter that I was going to use to make banana bars today, but I may try this recipe instead :). Thanks for sharing!

[Bettynev@mac.com]

Great card! Your cards are always so beautiful! I will have to try this recipe. You must be an awesome cook as well! Glad your hubby is doing well.

[Julie Glasgow]

Great card, and I have got to try that muffin. It looks absolutely YUMMY!

[jaspere]

I can't decide which is better, the card or the muffin :)

[Conniecrafter]

so pretty, great coloring and love the embossing!
the recipe sounds soooo good :)

[marsha sanderlin]

Love your card! The sentiment just really sets it off!

Hugs,
Marsha

[Cathy]

Beautiful card Suzy! You did a awesome job, all your cards are lovely .....

Hugs Cathy

PS.... I can smell those muffins all the way up in Nova Scotia (licking my lips)

[Debbie Fisher]

the muffins look so yummy! I will have to try them.

[Cindy]

Suzy - what a cute - and fun card. And that muffin - if I could, I reach right in and take it. It looks scrumptious. I'm going to make these this weekend. My dad will love them. And I need the potassium...what a great way to get it...Thanks - for sharing a fun and happy card, and a yummy recipe!

[Jacqueline]

Gosh, Suzy, what a wonderful post...yummy card and yummy recipe...The card is splendid with so many details...and the muffins sound delishhhhhhhh...Hugs..Jacque

[Candy]

Hi Suzy,
What a wonderful card. Really like that paper you have used in the background. You make your cards so very pretty with all the extra details.
Thank you for the muffin recipe! Always looking for new ones.

[sheena]

Everything looks lovely...I am printing this muffin recipe to give it a try. My dearly beloved will LOVE the crumb topping!

[Sharon Caudle]

WOW! Gorgeous card, Suzy!!! Such wonderful details!!! thanks for showing the copics, too. Is the silver leafing pen what you used on the tag with the quote? It looks amazing! And so do those muffins! thanks so much for sharing!!

[Linda]

Fabulous card. I am a great fan of the Tilda stamps.

Linda
England

[Toni K]

Gorgeous! Recipe sounds yummy too.

[Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather)]

Oh that muffin looks great. I am glad Allan seems to be doing better. I love the new stamp. What a great card. You made the pansy look so real. Wonderful work.
Hugs
Heather

[Kraftyaunt]

Hi Suzy! What a delicious card and a delicious recipe! Can't wait to try them.... may I offer just a note of caution - my DH was loading up on bananas as well...and then got zapped with higher blood sugar levels.... we've come to find out that they're a naturally high sugar fruit.. so everything in moderation.

[Rosella]

WOW! Both your card and the muffin looks absolutely YUMMY! Love all your details in your card. It always marvels me how you are able to put your card together so perfectly!!
And, I will definitely try these muffins!!
Thanks for sharing!