Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked*
• 1 cup pureed fully ripe banana
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon peanut or corn oil
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, stirred and spooned into measuring cup
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Lightly oil 12 (3 inch) muffin cups. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Stir together oatmeal, banana, milk, egg and oil; set aside.
3. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; stir in banana mixture just until well combined. Do not over-beat. Pour into prepared muffin cups. Each cup should be about 2/3 full.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
5. Cool on rack for 15 minutes before removing from pans.

* Do not use instant oatmeal in this recipe.