Healthy Banana Bran Muffins

Healthy Banana Bran Muffins

Prep Time: 15 min

Serves: 24 muffins

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

• 1/3 cup applesauce

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

• 1/2 cup buttermilk, I used milk with lemon

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1.5 cups All bran (or 4 cups bran flakes)

Preparation Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce and sugar. Add the eggs, bananas (I don't mash bananas first) and buttermilk and mix well. Stir in all bran and let rest in liquid ingredients to soften for 3-4 minutes. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until evenly moistened. The batter will be lumpy with a few dry streaks. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store the muffins in an airtight container for 1-3 days or freeze in a resealable freezer bag or airtight container for up to a month.

Recipe Source: melskitchencafe.com, https://www.melskitchencafe.com/healthy-banana-oat-bran-muffins/