Banana Instant Oatmeal Muffins

I had some Instant Honey Almond flavored oatmeal that no one in my family was eating so I came up with these. I'm sure you could use any kind of instant oatmeal packets with great results.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 Muffins

Ingredients

• 1  cup white whole wheat flour or 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar (or more)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  freshly ground nutmeg
• 1  cup  instant oats, flavored (2 packets) or 1  cup  unflavored oats (2 packets)
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1  cup  mashed banana (about 3 medium)
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat buttermilk (or tbsp vinegar added to milk)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 f.
2. Prepare a 12 cup muffin pan with paper paper liners, a thin coating of oil or cooking spray.
3. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder spices and oats into a large bowl.
4. In another bowl beat the eggs, oil, mashed bananas and buttermilk.
5. Quickly fold this mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Divide the mixture between the muffin cups and bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.