banana muffin tops!

i got an awesome whoopie pie pan for christmas... but what i love more than whoopie pies---> muffin tops!! and its the same pan ;)

these muffins were ok.. very simple.. but since i packed them up and took them to work, the muffin tops didnt stay crispy for long :( 

Banana Muffin Tops
from food.com

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 3 medium very very ripe bananas ( about 14 ounces)
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup corn oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup walnuts, coursely chopped (optional) or 2/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Position an oven rack on the middle shelf of oven.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
3. Lightly grease and flour or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. In a large mxing bowl, combine the bananas, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
6. Beat on medium speed until well blended with only small bits of banana visible.
7. Pour in the dry ingredients and gently stir with a rubber spatula just until blended.
8. Add nuts or chocolate chips (if using) when the flour is almost blended and stir to incorporate.
9. Fill the muffin top indentation to almost full with the batter.
10. Gently tap the pan on the countertop to even out the batter.
11. Bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick or a cake tester inserted comes out clean, about 13 minutes (muffins = 20, mini muffins = 15 minutes).