Olympic muffins August 2012

• 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
• Handful of zucchini or spinach 
• 1/3 cup coconut flavored oil
• 1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

METHOD

Blend wet items and fruits and veggies in a blender. Pour into bowl with mixed dry items. Makes 12 muffins. 17 to 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.

Yield: Makes one loaf or 12 muffins