Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Nutty Molasses Muffins






Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flax seed/flax seed meal
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup buttermilk
1 whole Egg
2 mashed bananas
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup molasses (not black strap)


Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with Pam.  Spray a 6-count muffin pan with Pam.

In a large bowl, combine flours, flax seed meal, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, walnuts, and raisins.  Stir together until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, egg, bananas, oil and molasses.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until it just barely comes together.

Scoop 1/4 cup helpings into the muffin cups and bake for 18 minutes, or until deep golden brown.

Serve with honey butter for extra goodness.