Best Ever Banana Muffins

BEST EVER BANANA MUFFINS

Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,164,153190-224200,00.html Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved. 2 1/4 cups all purpose or white whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup melted butter 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 large extra ripe bananas (peeled and mashed) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, mix the butter and brown sugar. Stir in the eggs, then add the bananas. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the liquid mixture with the dry ingredients, stirring together only until all ingredients are moistened. Stir in chopped nuts. Transfer the batter into greased muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a center comes out clean. Makes 18 muffins. Nutrition (1 muffin per serving): 239 calories, 69 calories from fat, 8g total fat, 37.1mg cholesterol, 134.7mg sodium, 127.4mg potassium, 40.1g carbohydrates, 1.1g fiber, 25.8g sugar, 3.1g protein.