(I never thought I’d get to write one of these!)
So, here’s a little story for you. My sister and brother-in-law came to visit last weekend and, knowing my home is completely devoid of food…
…requested a few items including fresh bananas. Being prone to gross excess, I bought way too much of everything and though Katie took a lot of the groceries home, she left the extra bananas. Her voice heavy with sarcasm as she said, “Maybe you’ll make banana bread!”
Well listen here, seestah, I did!
I don't know what got into me!
Let me tell you: if I can do this, you can too. In fact, for normal people, it wouldn’t have even required a trip to the grocery store. For me, however, I had to purchase things like sugar and flour. Don’t judge me.
OK here’s the Q+DD:
You need:
1 stick of butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 large ripe bananas (mashed- I did this with a fork)
2 cups flour (I used 1 cup wheat, 1 cup white)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 plain yogurt
Oh, and the following (which I cannot BELIEVE I already had): muffin tins, cooling rack, electric mixer, spatula
Then, it’s easy-peasy:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease or line a 12-cup muffin pan.
2. In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, combine butter and sugar. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well, then add the bananas and beat until smooth.
4. Place flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in another bowl and mix together.
5. Add flour mixture and yogurt to egg mixture and beat briefly – just until dry ingredients are mixed in. Don’t overmix – it’s ok if the batter is lumpy. Stir in nuts.
6. Spoon batter into prepared pan, so that each cup is about 2/3 full.
7. Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 400 degrees, or until the muffins are golden-brown and pebbly on top and are firm to the touch.
8. Cool muffins for a few minutes in the pans, then transfer to the cooling racks or serve them warm. Voila!
I’m bringing mine to Brooke and La at lunch today…who may actually faint when they hear my oven was turned on…
xx, L
