Braisana?
Raisbranana?
Or Simply
Banana Raisin Bran Muffins
Super Yummy (or at least I thought so) with a little Vegan Margerine smeared on. I've only had them warm this far, but aren't all muffins better warm? So warm 'em up before you eat them, in the toaster oven split in half rather than the micro if you have the choice.(I find the Micro makes them chewy)
Mira is not feeling like eating much today so I have no idea if they are kid friendly but I think they are great. Liam seems to like them though.
YIELD: 24 mini muffins (actually 23 but next time I'll make it stretch a bit farther)
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup bran
1 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil (or similar)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 well smashed banana*
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400˚.
Spray the inside of mini muffin tin.
Soak raisins in hot water.
In a medium mixing bowl sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and salt together. Mix in bran (I sift this too as much as possible and then add the bigger flakes as well. Dunno why maybe just to try for more loft).
Create a well in centre of the dry ingredients and add the oil, water, vanilla and smashed banana*. Mix with wooden spoon till combined.
Drain Raisins and fold into the batter.
Fill each cup to almost full and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Turn out onto cooling rack.
*smashed banana - if you do this often you probably know this already. take a whole banana (unpeeled) and roll it between your hands to smush it. Then cut the top off and squeeze it out like a tooth paste tube. Usually mess free!
