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Best Ever Banana Muffins



The muffin is moist and great take along snack for packed lunches. I also like it served with a slice of cheddar cheese. Delicious.

  • 1 1/2 cups flour (try 1/2 cup of whole wheat, and 1/2 cup of bran replacing 1 cup of all purpose flour, or replacing 1/2 cup of flour with 1/2 of oats)to increase fiber.
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt ( never double if you double the recipe)
  • 3/4 cup sugar ( I have reduced it to 1/2 cup or even 1/3 cup)
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or vegetable oil ( I cut it by half)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 mashed bananas
  • Chocolate chips or raisins as desired.
  1. Sift together, flour, baking powder baking soda and salt.
  2. Combine sugar, oil, egg and mashed bananas.
  3. Stir in the dry ingredients, batter should be lumpy.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips, or raisins.
  5. Put into greased muffin tins
  6. Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes or til golden brown.
  7. Cool 5 minutes and remove from the pan.
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