BANANA POPPY SEED MUFFINS

2 ripe, medium DOLE bananas -- peeled
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Citrus Glaze (recipe follows)

Puree bananas in blender (1 cup). In medium bowl, mix bananas, egg, sugar, oil and orange peel until well blended. In large bowl, combine flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until evenly moistened. Spoon batter into greased 2 1/2 inch muffin cups. Bake in 375 degrees oven 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Top with Citrus Glaze while warm. Makes 12 muffins.

CITRUS GLAZE:
In medium bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon grated orange peel and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.

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