Name: Banana Wheat Germ Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Cuisine: American

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Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, salt in a bowl.

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.

Gently mix in the dry ingredients in 3 stages until just combined. Do not over-mix.

Grease or line muffin cups or mini loaf pans and fill 3/4 full with the mixture.

Place the slices of banana on top of each filled muffin cup or decoratively over the loaf pan.

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.

Cool and serve.

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Maximize Banana Ripeness 🍌
Use bananas with brown spots and slightly soft flesh—they have higher sugar content and moisture, resulting in sweeter, more flavorful muffins with better texture.
Toast Wheat Germ First 🌾
Lightly toast the wheat germ in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to batter to intensify its nutty flavor and improve digestibility.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Mix dry and wet ingredients until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates dense, tough muffins instead of light, tender ones.
Use Oil Over Butter 🫒
Vegetable oil creates a moister crumb than butter and helps the wheat germ distribute evenly throughout, keeping muffins fresher longer.
Test for Doneness Accurately ⏱️
Insert a toothpick in the center—it should have a few moist crumbs clinging to it, not be completely clean, ensuring muffins stay tender rather than dry.