I tried banana-muffin recipes from Ina Garten, Tyler Florence, and Trisha Yearwood, and the best called for coconut — which I don't even like

Paige BennettJan 15, 2024, 05:27 IST

I decided to compare muffin recipes from three different celebrity chefs. Paige Bennett

I made banana muffins with recipes from Ina Garten, Tyler Florence, and Trisha Yearwood.
Florence's muffins were simple and balanced, but I couldn't taste the banana in Yearwood's recipe.

Banana muffins are a staple in my home. I appreciate how easy they are to make, and they're great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

But I don't have a go-to method — I usually just find a quick and easy recipe to follow online.

I decided to try recipes from Ina Garten, Tyler Florence, and Trisha Yearwood in hopes of finding a new go-to.

Here's how the banana muffins stacked up.

I wasn't sure I'd like the shredded coconut in Garten's recipe.

I was skeptical about the addition of shredded coconut in Ina Garten's banana-muffin recipe.Paige Bennett

I went the extra mile and made my own granola for the muffins.

I made my own granola since the recipe required such a small amount.Paige Bennett

Despite a lengthy ingredients list, the recipe was easy to follow.

I mixed the ingredients together and prepared them for baking.Paige Bennett

I was pleasantly surprised by Garten's muffins.

I surprisingly enjoyed the addition of coconut in Ina Garten's banana muffins.Paige Bennett

Florence's recipe seemed simple and listed kitchen staples.

Tyler Florence's ingredient list for banana muffins was straightforward.Paige Bennett

Florence had the easiest and quickest recipe.

Nothing was confusing about Tyler Florence's banana muffins.Paige Bennett

I combined the rest of his ingredients and put the batter in a muffin pan.

I placed my batter in a muffin pan and baked it.Paige Bennett

I liked that the result wasn't overly sweet.

Tyler Florence's banana muffins would make a great breakfast.Paige Bennett

Yearwood's banana-muffin recipe included an ingredient I'd never used before.

Trisha Yearwood's banana muffins have wheat germ in them.Paige Bennett

Although Yearwood's recipe wasn't difficult, her instructions were pretty specific.

Trisha Yearwood's banana-muffin recipe had very specific steps.Paige Bennett

After slowly combining all of my ingredients, I baked the muffins.

I prepared my muffin batter for baking.Paige Bennett

The muffins were good, but I didn't taste much of the banana.

I couldn't taste a lot of the banana in Trisha Yearwood's banana muffins, but they had an earthy flavor.Paige Bennett.

I liked all three recipes, but Garten's muffins really blew me away.

Ina Garten's banana muffins were my favorite, and I can't wait to make them again. Paige Bennett

I've been a professional baker for 10 years. Everyone who tries these chocolate-chip cookies asks me for the recipe.

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I tried banana-muffin recipes from Ina Garten, Tyler Florence, and Trisha Yearwood, and the best called for coconut &mdash; which I don't even like