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Awesome Banana Muffins*
Ingredients
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Meets GI guidelines.
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3/4 cup flour, gluten free -or whole grain such as whole wheat pastry flour if desired
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3/4 cup almond meal (also known as almond flour)
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1/4 cup oat bran
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 cups mashed bananas, about 3 medium
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1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
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3 Tablespoons avocado oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 large eggs
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners or use cooking spray.
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Lightly spoon flours and oat bran into measuring cups, level with a knife and place in a mixing bowl. Add baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon - whisk to combine.
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In a separate medium bowl, combine bananas, brown sugar, yogurt, oil, vanilla and eggs. Mix well. Fold in flour mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin tins and bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool on rack.
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Feel free to add lightly toasted chopped nuts such as walnuts, pecans, pistachios or macadamia nuts. Dark chocolate chips are good too!
