Banana Whole Wheat Muffins

Oats, raisins and nuts add flavor and texture to these delicious breakfast treats.

Makes 6 muffins

1⁄2cup golden raisins

1⁄2cup old-fashioned oats

1⁄2cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1⁄4teaspoon ground cinnamon

1⁄8teaspoon ground allspice

1⁄8teaspoon baking soda

1⁄8teaspoon salt

1medium banana, peeled and mashed

1large egg

1⁄4cup honey

2 tablespoons canola oil

1⁄3cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon sugar

Place rack in Cuisinart® Toaster Oven Broiler in position “B” and preheat oven to 425ºF on “Convection Bake” setting. Press “Start/Stop” button. Line 6 muffin cups with paper liners or foil baking cups.

Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water. Let sit for 10 minutes, drain and reserve.

Combine oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and reserve.

Combine banana, egg, honey and oil in a small mixing bowl and stir to com- bine. Add to dry ingredients and mix with a spoon just until dry ingredients are moistened; batter will be lumpy. Add raisins and nuts; stir just to combine. Fill prepared muffin cups with batter (fill almost to the top) and sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake until tops are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 – 20 minutes. Press “Start/Stop” button. Remove from muffin pan and cool on wire rack.

Directions for non-convection models: Place rack in position “B” and pre- heat oven to 425ºF on “Bake” setting. Press “Start/Stop” button. Prepare muffins as directed above and bake until tops are lightly browned and a tooth- pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 – 25 minutes. Press “Start/Stop” button. Remove from muffin pan and cool on wire rack.

Nutritional information per muffin:

Calories 330 (49% from fat) • carbo. 38g • prot. 4g • fat 18g • sat. fat 2g

chol.30mg • sod.143mg

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