BANANA SULTANA MUFFINS

1/2 cup sultanas (yellow raisins)
1/4 cup apple or orange juice
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 egg whites
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp honey
1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
1/3 cup stone-ground white cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
2 ripe bananas; diced

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Use either paper liners or grease muffin pan with cooking spray.

Combine raisins and juice, let stand for 5 minutes,

Add buttermilk, egg whites, oil, and honey; whisk until smooth; set aside.

Sift flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and baking soda together. Add brown sugar and spices, whisk until mixed. Add bananas and toss lightly,

Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir 'just to mix'.

Pour into prepared muffin tin, bake for about 25 minutes.

Yield: 12 Servings
adapted from unknown source