Banana Molasses Muffins Food

FANTASTIC BANANA BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
• In a bowl, whisk flour, oats, bran, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, whisk egg, oil and brown sugar together.
• In a small bowl mix together the mashed banana, buttermilk and molasses; add/mix into the oil mixture to combine.
• If you are adding in a chopped apple, peel the apple now, then mix it in with the flour mixture.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
• Add in the banana/oil mixture into the flour mixture; stirring only to combine (do not overmix, don't worry about any lumps).
• Gently stir in raisins and nuts.
• Divide evenly between prepared muffin cups (almost to the top).
• Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until muffins tops spring back when lightly touched, and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the muffin.

MOLASSES-OAT BANANA BREAD OR MUFFINS (LOWER FAT)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
• In a bowl sift together white and whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• In another bowl beat the butter with sugar and molasses for about 2 minutes.
• Add in eggs, beat until combined.
• Add in bananas, sour cream applesauce and vanilla; beat until blended.
• Add in the flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moistened.
• Spoon the batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 1 hour, or until bread tests done.
• Cool for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.