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Banana Wheat Germ Muffins
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, salt in a bowl.
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In a standing mixer or with a hand mixer, combine the 3 bananas, agave, oil, vanilla and egg. Beat until combined and bananas are mashed.
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Gently mix in the dry ingredients in 3 stages until just combined. Do not over-mix.
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Grease or line muffin cups or mini loaf pans and fill 3/4 full with the mixture.
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Place the slices of banana on top of each filled muffin cup or decoratively over the loaf pan.
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Bake 15 minutes for mini muffin cups, 20 for regular muffin cups or 25 minutes for mini loaf pans or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool and serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Maximize Banana Ripeness 🍌Use bananas with brown spots and soft flesh for maximum sweetness and moisture; this reduces the need for added sugar and creates naturally tender muffins.
- Toast Wheat Germ First 🌾Lightly toast the wheat germ in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to your batter to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined with visible flour streaks remaining; overmixing develops gluten and results in dense, tough muffins instead of light, fluffy ones.
- Fill Muffin Cups Strategically 🧁Fill cups two-thirds full and place a small spoonful of batter in the empty cups with a splash of water to ensure even heat distribution and consistent baking throughout.
- Test for Doneness Accurately ✓Insert a toothpick into the center of the largest muffin; it should have a few moist crumbs clinging to it rather than coming out completely clean, ensuring moist muffins that aren't underbaked.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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