Whole Wheat Banana-Date Muffins

Made this up today, and they are yummy.


2 eggs

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup white flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 very ripe bananas, mashed

3-5 dates, chopped



Heat oven to 350. Place paper baking cups in muffin tin. In large bowl, beat eggs, oil, milk and vanilla with wire whisk until well blended. Add flours, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, stir until moistened. With spoon, stir in bananas and dates. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from muffin cups.

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INGREDIENTS:

* 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
* 2/3 cup all purpose flour
* 3 tablespoons sugar
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

This recipe makes the equivalent of one box of Jiffy corn muffin mix.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients using a whisk until completely smooth.
2. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

TO MAKE MUFFINS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Add 1 egg and 1/3 cup milk to the mix and stir until combined.
3. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray and fill 1/2 full.
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.


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