Banana Morning Muffins Jo Style

From a variety of inspirations delicately calculated for perfect results

The Recipe

Preheat oven to 370 degrees F. Makes 24 - 27 muffins

In a large bowl combine and mix:
   3 c. whole wheat flour
   1/4 c. ground chia or flax seeds
   2 tsp. baking soda
   2 tsp. baking powder
   1 tsp. cinnamon
   1 tsp. ground ginger
   1 tsp. salt

In a separate bowl cream: 
  6. bananas (super brown slimy previously frozen work best)
  1.25 cup of sugar
  2/3 c. brown sugar
  2 eggs
  2/3 c. oil
  3 Tbsp. molasses
  1 Tbsp. vanilla
  
Fold wet into dry Mix. Then add
  1 large grated carrot
  2/3 c. raisins
   1/2 c. seeds or nuts of your choice

 Bake  20 minutes.

The Review

Currently stuffing face with these while typing up blog. Worth the crumbs on the keyboard. Yum...

Monkey Bars

From Woman's Day magazine - Sept 2010

The Recipe

Preheat oven to 350°  F and line lasagna pan with non-stick silicone mat or parchment paper.

Whisk together
   1-3/4 c. mashed bananas (about 3 large)         3/4 c. t. brown sugar
   1/4 c. oil                 2 large eggs                   2 t. vanilla       
     1 t. salt                 1 t. cinnamon                     
Stir in
  1-3/4 c. whole wheat flour

Spread contents on pan and sprinkle with 
   1/4 c. carob or chocolate chips

Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and cool pan on racks, pull bars out by silicone mat or parchment paper and cut into strips. 

The Review

Lovely bars - bake very quickly which is great.

Banana Crackers

From my husbands old recipe box - source unknown

The Recipe

Preheat oven to 350°  F

Combine dry ingredients
   2 c. whole wheat flour         1 t. salt
   1/8 t. baking soda               
Cut in
  6 T. cold butter
Mix the following
   1 large mashed banana    2  T. honey
   2 T. warm water 
Mix together to make dough. Roll 1/8" thick, cut into squares, prick with fork, and bake 20 minutes, turning once.

The Review

Delicious and slightly sweet, but great with cheese, peanut butter, or any other sweet or savory toppings. Great for graham cracker rust, or dipped in honey - last very long time in dry dark place.