banana-oat muffins

How To Make banana-oat muffins

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2

  Line twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside.
• 3

  Place the 2 cups oats in a food processor or blender.
• 4

  Cover and process or blend until finely ground.
• 5

  Transfer finely ground oats to a large bowl.
• 6

  Stir in whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, the 3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice, the baking soda, and salt.
• 7

  Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside.
• 8

  In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs.
• 9

  Whisk in banana, the 2 Tablespoons melted butter, and the vanilla.
• 10

  Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• 11

  Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
• 12

  Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
• 13

  For topping - in a small bowl, stir together the 1/4 cup oats and the 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.
• 14

  Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1 Tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 15

  Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of muffin batter.
• 16

  Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 17

  Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• 18

  Remove muffins from muffin cups.
• 19

  Serve warm.
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