Banana Muffins

By tunes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) softened butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
• 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk*
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Whisk in eggs and mashed bananas. Set aside.

In other bowl, mix both flours, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually stir dry ingredients, alternately with buttermilk, into egg and banana mixture Stir just enough to moisten. Stir in vanilla. Spoon batter into buttered muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from cups. Serve.

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