Hummingbird Muffins

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat 18 muffin cups with cooking spray.

2.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, pineapple, eggs, and cinnamon.
Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1/2 cup; add it to bowl then beat with an electric mixer until mixture is thoroughly combined.

3.
Stir in banana, 1/2 cup walnuts, and 1/4 cup cherries; mix well then pour into prepared muffin cups.
Sprinkle with remaining nuts and cherries.

4.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cool 10 to 15 minutes, then remove from muffin cups.
Let cool completely.