Friday, January 15, 2010

Muffins

The amazing muffin recipe revealed.... no, really it's amazing because Steven actually ate them.

Banana-Walnut Muffins (Yield: 8 Muffins)

- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tsp baking powder
- 1/2 Tsp baking soda
- 1/4 Tsp salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2-3 bananas)
- 1 Lg. egg
- 1/4 cup 50/50 butter blend (smart balance), melted
- 1/4 cup 1% buttermilk ( we used powdered buttermilk)
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped and divided

1. Heat oven to 350 and coat 8 cups of a standard size muffin tin with cooking spray OR just use muffin liners
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl
3. Mix banana, egg, butter spread, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture and stir till blended. Add 1/3 cup of walnuts and mix thoroughly
4. Fill up muffin cups and sprinkle remaining 2 Tbsp of walnuts over tops
5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until a wooden pick inserted into center of muffin comes clean

Enjoy!

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