Recipe(tried): Hearty Banana Muffins

I made these muffins this morning and they are very tasty.

Hearty Banana Muffins

Topping:
3 Tbsp wheat germ
2 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp margarine, melted
1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Muffins:
1 1/2 Cups flour
1/2 Cup wheat germ
1/2 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt, optional
3/4 Cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
3/4 Cup skim milk
3 Tbsp margarine, melted
2 egg whites, lightly beaten

Heat oven to 400. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups or spray bottoms only with no-stick cooking spray. Combine topping ingredients; mix well. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt; mix well. In medium bowl, combine bananas, milk, margarine, and egg whites; mix well. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill muffin cups almost full. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter, patting gently.

Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool five minutes on wire rack; remove from pan. Serve warm. Makes 1 dozen.

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice = 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp allspice