Whole Wheat Banana-Pecan Muffins

Whole Wheat Banana-Pecan Muffins

This recipe is easy to make, but it requires a little bit of cooking knowledge. First of all, you don’t need an electric mixer in your apartment – just use a whisk and some man-power! It’s very important to note that your melted butter has to have cooled to room temperature. If you immediately pour the hot melted butter into the liquid batter, you will have scrambled eggs! This recipe takes less than half an hour to prepare and then 20 minutes or so to bake, so reserve an hour for these delicious muffins!

Recipe Adapted and Courtesy of: Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients

·        2 cups whole-wheat flour

·        1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

·        1/2 teaspoon salt

·        4 overripe bananas

·        1 cup brown sugar

·        3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

·        2 eggs

·        ½  teaspoon pure vanilla extract

·        1/2 cup pecans, chopped

For vegan Banana Pecan Muffins:

-substitute ½ cup of applesauce for the eggs

-substitute ¾ cup of oil for butter

Directions:

1.      Melt the butter: Microwave for 1 minute and then in 15 second intervals until liquefied. Be careful to not burn the butter. Let cool.

2.     In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

3.     Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. Whisk the remaining 2 bananas and sugar together until well mixed and fluffy. Add the COOLED melted butter, eggs, and vanilla and beat well, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice.

4.     Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated. You want the muffins to be fluffy!

5.     Fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins to fill them about halfway. Give them a rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.

6.     Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Use the toothpick test to see if they are cooked by poking the inside of a muffin with a toothpick. Clean = ready. Unclean= need more cooking.