Super-fiber Banana Muffins

yield: Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

3 bananas, mashed

2 eggs

1/3 cup molasses

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon grated orange rind

½ cup ground flaxseed meal

½ cup wheat germ

½ cup bran

½ cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

ginger, cardamom, clove

¼ c crystalized ginger, chopped

(1 cup chopped dates)

(1/2c chopped nuts)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C), and prepare 12 muffin cups with papers or cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the wet

3. In a Qt measuring cup, mix together the dry

4. Gently stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture, adding the ginger (and/or nuts and dates).

5. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

This is a combo of the Fannie Farmer banana bread and an Epicurious molassas, date + flax muffins recipe. I think coconut would be good in this too. Next time!

verdict: 

there is "something" missing... needs more ginger? the dates? more orange zest? not sure...

muffin is very moist thanks to the bananas. 

not your typical cardboard "it's good for you" bran muffin

cornbread muffins with roasted poblano chiles

makes 11
use cast iron muffin pan treated with Pam or olive oil spray
preheat oven to 400

ingredients:
3 roasted + peeled poblano (or other) chiles (7 oz total), chopped
1 bunch scallions, cleaned, chopped

1 c cornmeal
1 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

2 tb butter, melted
1/4 c honey
1/4 c sour cream (or crema mexicana)
1/2 c milk
2 eggs

method:
1) prepare chiles + scallions

2) mix dry ingredients in large bowl

3) briskly whisk eggs into wet ingredients

4) add wet mixture + chiles + scallions to dry ingredients, mix

5) spoon batter into muffin pan

6) bake approx 30 minutes -- until inserted toothpick comes out clean

7) enjoy!

notes:
adding corn (fresh or canned) a good idea too
this is a combination of 2 recipes: one from epicurious
and one from Fannie Farmer (1941 edition)