Recipe: Sunny Banana Bran Muffins (using honey, tops brushed with oil)

SUNNY BANANA BRAN MUFFINS

DRY INGREDIENTS:
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unbleached white flour
1 cup wheat bran
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup roasted sunflower seeds
WET INGREDIENTS:
3 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 6 whole)
1/2 cup canola oil
1 egg
1/4 cup honey, warmed
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated lemon rind

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Measure and sift all the dry ingredients, except the sunflower seeds, together in a large mixing bowl. Sift a second time. Add the sunflower seeds and toss. Set aside.

Puree the bananas in the food processor with the puree blade. The bananas should measure about 3 cups. Add the remaining wet ingredients and pulse to blend.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until mixed. Do not overstir. Spoon the batter into greased or papered baking tins. Fill each cup nearly to the top.

Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool in the baking tins for at least 10 minutes.

Remove from the tins and brush the top of each muffin with canola oil.

Makes 12 muffins
Source: Gloria's Glorious Muffins by Gloria Ambrosia