Banana Muffins

This recipe is super-simple; all the ingredients are mixed in one bowl, making it easy for teens to prepare or younger kids to help. These tasty muffins are a big hit – they won’t last long!

1 cup mashed ripe bananas 250 mL

(about 2 medium bananas)

½ cup packed brown sugar 125 mL

1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt (1%) 75 mL

3 tbsp canola oil 45 mL

1 large egg 1

1½ cups whole wheat flour 375 mL

¼ cup ground flax seed 50 mL

1 tsp baking soda 5 mL

1 tsp baking powder 5 mL

1/8 tsp nutmeg 0.5 mL

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together bananas, brown sugar, yogurt, oil and egg. Add flour, ground flax seed, baking soda, baking powder and nutmeg. Using a wooden spoon, stir just until blended. Make sure not to over-mix.

3. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until tops are firm to the touch and a tester inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean.