I will almost always make Banana Bread with Bananas that have turned a little brown (why won't children touch a banana that is a little brown??!!). It is just not in me to throw them away. You can put them in the freezer and save them for a later date, but if I do that, then I have BLACK bananas that are sitting on the counter top thawing, and THAT really freaks the kids out..not to mention I forget all about them. So, this recipe is quick, and I use get to use the brown Bananas!!
These muffins can also be made into a bread. I just find it easier to make the muffins for a quick and good breakfast!
My shadow in the kitchen started the recipe for this:
Blueberry & Banana Muffins:
4-5 ripe Bananas (mashed)
1 Stick of Butter (melted)
2 tsp. Vanilla
1C Sugar
2 Eggs (beaten)
2C Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1 pint Blueberries (or 1 1/2 C frozen)
Preheat the oven to 350.
Line a muffin tin with paper baking cups and set aside. (Or if you would like to make 1 loaf, butter a loaf pan.)
In a large bowl or a stand mixer, combine the mashed Bananas with the Butter, Vanilla and Sugar. Mix until all the ingredients are combined about 2 mins. Add the eggs and mix for another min. In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients (Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon and Nutmeg). I like to use a fork to combine and fluff. Slowly add Flour mixture to the Banana mixture. Stirring until just combined. Then slowly and gently mix the Blueberries in.
Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full and bake for 25 mins. or until light golden brown. (The loaf would take about 55 mins or until a toothpick poked into the center comes out ALMOST clean.) Your house will smell AMAZING!!
Allow muffins to cool on a rack for about 10 mins and store in an airtight container.
This one my kids love. Both my boys say mom that's good. Savannah on the other hand tends to me more like me..."Mom why does it taste like the Cranberry Ginger soda that we make?" I told her to think about it and not more than 2 seconds later she says (with a knowing smile), "Ginger!"
Kids have amazing pallets too! Mine have been my taste testers since they got teeth. :) Did I mention how honest my children are...
Blueberry, Lime & Ginger Smoothie:
- 1 12oz bag of frozen Blueberries
- 1 C limeade
- 1 C Cran/Pomegranate Juice
- 1 T Honey ( or agave nectar)
- 1 “ Ginger root
Grate
the ginger into the bottom of a blender. Add the frozen berries
followed by the juices. Blend for about 2 mins until combined.
*If
you would like to make this an adult beverage you would reduce the
juices to ½ C each and add ½ C Grand Marnier and 1 C Tequila ….Can you
say white sandy beaches...sigh.
