Banana-Buttermilk Muffins

PaulaG's Note:

This recipe is from Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Healthful Cooking. They bake up light and full of flavor. The riper the bananas the sweeter the muffins.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup sugar (I use 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup Splenda.)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (I use pecans)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Spray 12 regular muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flours, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
4. In separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mashed banana, oil, egg and vanilla.
5. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
6. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling about three-fourths full.
7. Sprinkle tops evenly with nuts.
8. Bake until lightly brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
9. Allow to cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely.
10. These muffins freeze well and can be warmed in microwave.

Reviews

[Annacia]

With a couple of minor exceptions these were made just as written. I used all Splenda for the sugar and I added the nuts into the batter just out of personal preference. I chose to make little bite size mini muffins and they came out so cute :D. They are simply yummy, light textured and very moist. You just can't go wrong with this recipe.

[sharon eck]

These are very good! I added chopped dates. They are very moist and I would definately make them again.

[alcea_3960826]

I thought this was a 5 Star recipe, once you change it up a little. Quick Oats for the whole wheat flour, brown sugar for the white, 1/2 c. chopped pecans in the batter as well as on top, 2t vanilla, 1/2t cinnamon, 1/4t nutmeg, dash salt, and add 1/2 c. shredded coconut. Light, fluffy, flavorful muffins!