Banana-Bran Muffins

The goodness and sweetness of banana lifts this bran muffin from the ordinary.

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup white flour
• 3/4 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

METHOD

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease muffin tin.

Mash bananas in large bowl; add brown sugar and mix thoroughly. Add egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and oil; mix.Add dry ingredients and mix just to moisten.Spoon batter into muffin cups.Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.Serve slightly cooled with butter. Good with apricot jam or honey.

Serves: 12

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Reprinted with permission from ©2005 Collectors Press, Inc. More Retro Diner: A Second Helping of Roadside Recipes by Randy Garbin and Teri Dunn, published by Collectors Press.

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