banana  blueberry  oat  bran  muffins

I have 2 small kids so I am always looking for a light and quick breakfast to eat during the week (I splurge a little bit on weekends :). These muffins are perfect for this. And what's even better is that you can add just about any kind of fruit to the base of the muffin batter for variety.

Makes about 15 small muffins

1 & 1/4 cups of whole wheat flour (or all purpose flour)                                                                            1 cup of oat bran                                                                                                                     1/2 teaspoon of salt                                                                                                                    1 tablespoon of baking powder                                                                                                         1/4 cup of sugar (or brown sugar)                                                                                                   2 bananas (very ripe)
3/4 cup of milk
2 eggs                                                                                                                                 1/2 stick butter (melted)
1/4 cup of honey
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl add in the wheat flour and oat bran. I am using Bob's Red Mill but any oat bran will do.

Then add in the salt, baking powder and sugar.

If you don't know what to do with your over ripened bananas they keep very well in the freezer for a few months. When you are ready to use them let them sit out on the counter for about an hour and they will defrost easily. Add the bananas into the bowl along with the milk and eggs.

Then the melted butter, honey and vanilla.

Blend the batter together for about a minute. Then fold in the blueberries gently taking care not to smash them.

I have lined a small muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill each muffin liner 3/4's of the way up. Bake the muffins in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until a inserted toothpick comes out clean.

These look very yummy.......bon appetit!