muffin recipe

Did I mention there will probably be a lot of "off-topic" posts in this blog?  Well, it's true.

Tonight's fabrication:

BANANA NUT OATMEAL MUFFINS

3 cups flour
2 cups rolled oats (quick-cooking is okay but not instant)
2 tsp baking soda
1 tbs baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (I used pecans but walnuts would work)

2 very ripe bananas (almost trash-worthy)
2 slightly less ripe bananas (still somewhat firm)
1 cup milk
1/2 stick (4 tbs) melted butter
1/4 maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg

Preheat oven to 400 and grease 2 muffin tins.

In a small bowl, reserve 2 tbs of the rolled oats along with 1/2 cup of the chopped nuts for the topping.

In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, remaining oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and remaining nuts.

In another bowl mash 2 overripe bananas until all chunks are gone (you might even want to use a hand- or stand-mixer for this part).  Then mash in not-so-ripe bananas, leaving a few small chunks.  Stir in milk, butter, maple syrup, vanilla, sugar, and egg until well-mixed.

Pour wet ingredients into dry, mixing until just combined.  Spoon into muffin tins, top with reserved oat/nut mixture, and bake in preheated oven 12-15 minutes or until a pick inserted in the muffins comes out clean.

Voila!