Perkins Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 2/3 cups mashed bananas
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 tablespoons apple butter
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup fruit sweetener
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups brown rice flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a regular size muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Toast the walnuts in the oven for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Allow the nuts to cool, then coarsely chop them with a knife or with the pulsing action in a food processor.
4. Whisk the wet ingredients together in the order listed until well blended.
5. Sift together the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Make a well in the center, and stir in the wet mix. When half mixed, stir in the toasted walnuts. Be careful not to over-mix - the batter should remain lumpy.
6. Using a rounded #12 scoop (1/2 cup) place the batter into the prepared muffin tin.
7. Bake the muffins on the middle shelf of the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, turning the muffin tin once if necessary to allow for even browning.
8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Attribution

Posted by LladyRusty at Recipe Goldmine May 9, 2001.

Source: Posted by Jack 14 May 2000