Backpack Banana Muffins
Servings 12

2 extra-ripe, large bananas, peeled
1 cup whole bran cereal (not flakes)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Puree bananas in blender (1-1/4 cups). In small bowl, mix bran and milk to soften slightly. Add cereal mixture to blender along with eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla. Blend and stir until well mixed. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour in banana mixture. Stir until just blended. Pour into greased 2-1/2 inch muffin cups. Bake in 350 oven 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan.