Banana-Walnut Bran Muffins
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour or white whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup bran flakes
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling, optional
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-muffin tin with paper liners and spray with cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, bran flakes 1/3 cup of the chopped walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, oil, sour cream, bananas, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl.
- Add the wet mixture into the dry mixture and gently fold until just incorporated (it's OK if there are lumps in the batter).
- Evenly divide the batter among the muffin cups and sprinkle each with some of the remaining 1 tablespoon walnuts and turbinado sugar if using.
- Bake until the muffins are golden brown, bounce back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove and cool completely on a rack.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
cooking spray, flour, bran flakes, walnuts, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, baking soda, freshly grated nutmeg, brown sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, bananas, eggs, vanilla, turbinado sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/banana-walnut-bran-muffins.html (may not work)