Banana Muffins/Bread
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djjo or my daughters could tell you, banana muffins are nearly a staple around here. I bake them two or three times a month. This morning I woke in a grumpy mood, which called for some familiar comfort. I decided to try a banana bread recipe barely different from the one I usually use.
This morningcurrawong and androkles complained about the unbearable sweetness and fattiness of American food, specifically Krispy Kreme Donuts. This might qualify as the homespun version, designed to clog your arteries and raise your blood sugar. What else can I say? The only thing better than this is pumpkin bread (recipe in the comments section). I'll post my usual recipe because I've decided muffins are slightly more practical.
Banana Muffins
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
¼ cup sour milk (add 1 tsp lemon juice and set aside for five minutes)
2 eggs, beaten
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
optional: half cup of chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cream together butter and sugar. Stir in milk, eggs and bananas. Add dry ingredients and mix just until thoroughly moistened. Spoon into lightly greased muffin tins and bake 15 to 20 minutes. Makes one dozen large muffins.
Or bread
The bread recipe omitted the milk and salt, used only 1¾ cups of flour, halved the baking soda and powder, and included 1 tsp vanilla. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.
djjo or my daughters could tell you, banana muffins are nearly a staple around here. I bake them two or three times a month. This morning I woke in a grumpy mood, which called for some familiar comfort. I decided to try a banana bread recipe barely different from the one I usually use.This morning
currawong and androkles complained about the unbearable sweetness and fattiness of American food, specifically Krispy Kreme Donuts. This might qualify as the homespun version, designed to clog your arteries and raise your blood sugar. What else can I say? The only thing better than this is pumpkin bread (recipe in the comments section). I'll post my usual recipe because I've decided muffins are slightly more practical.Banana Muffins
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
¼ cup sour milk (add 1 tsp lemon juice and set aside for five minutes)
2 eggs, beaten
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
optional: half cup of chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cream together butter and sugar. Stir in milk, eggs and bananas. Add dry ingredients and mix just until thoroughly moistened. Spoon into lightly greased muffin tins and bake 15 to 20 minutes. Makes one dozen large muffins.
Or bread
The bread recipe omitted the milk and salt, used only 1¾ cups of flour, halved the baking soda and powder, and included 1 tsp vanilla. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.
