Banana Muffins

So, banana muffins.  They're great, right? 

But there are HUNDREDS of recipes out there and this is just one of them, however this one is guaranteed to be moist and ooey-gooey-good! 

Of course, anything made in Auntie M's kitchen is always a variation on a theme, but this recipe is sure to make a fan out of those who (like me!) hesitate on the banana muffin field!

Banana 'Airport' Muffins

You will need:

• 4 large bananas, mashed (although, the pic below has 2 ban., 1/2 cup blueberries and 7 med strawberries - mmm! fruity!)
• 3/4 cup sugar (and, in Auntie M fashion, I made them with honey and only 1/2 cup)
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1/3 cup softened butter
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix together until smooth bananas, sugar (honey), egg and butter.  Set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.  Add slowly to the large bowl until just blended.

Divide into prepared muffin tray (should make 12 regular/large or 6 jumbo). Bake 20 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Enjoy!

Auntie M's PB Pancakes

Pancakes in general are pretty straightforward.
A basic recipe reads something like:

1 cup flour                        3/4 cup milk
1 tsp baking powder        1 egg
1 tbsp sugar                     1 tsp vanilla


Mix in a bowl and fry in a pan.  Simple!  For the more adventurous, you can add or substitute ingredients as desired, such as adding chopped apples or jam or cocoa powder or chocolate chips, berries... the list goes on, really! 

My own culinary tastes tend to go against anything basic, so I have used this quick from the brain recipe and modified it to make a tasty, filling and healthy breakfast option!

Auntie M's PB Pancakes  (Peanut Butter & Banana)
yields approx 15 med-sized pancakes

In small bowl mix together the following dry ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour (can use whole wheat if you like)
1/4 cup oat or wheat bran
1 tsp (heaping) baking powder
dash of sea salt

Set aside the dry ingredients.  In a medium/large bowl, blend together

1/2 cup unsweetened organic peanut butter
1/2 cup liquid honey
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 large ripe banana
1 tsp vanilla

Tip: I used a Magic Bullet to blend the milk, banana and vanilla together - way easier than doing it by hand.  I also melted the PB and Honey so that the texture was easier to combine with the other moist ingredients.

Stir the dry ingredients into the larger bowl until well blended.  The batter will be a little lumpy, that's ok!

Drop portions of the batter onto a prepared frying surface.  Flip when small bubbles have formed on top - careful not to burn them!

Enjoy 'as is' or with jam.  Because there is so much honey, they shouldn't need to be sweetened anymore, although I would never object to a splash of maple syrup!!