Banana-ginger Bran Muffinsbreads, muffins 1 1/2 cup ripe banana; mashed (about 3 large ban 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar; plus 2 tablespoon light brown sugar 1/2 cup oat bran 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon margarine; melted 1/4 cup crystallized ginger finely chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 peel of 1 lemon grated 1/4 cup golden raisins 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1. Spray muffin tins with a nonstick vegetable cooking spray; set aside. 2. With an electric mixer on medium-low speed combine the banana, egg whites, brown sugar, melted margarine, vanilla and lemon peel. 3. Sift together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, soda, salt and ground ginger. Stir in the oat bran. Slowly add to the banana mixture, beating just to blend. Stir in the crystallized ginger and raisins 4. Spoon into the prepared muffin tins and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven 20 minutes or until the muffins test done. Remove the muffins from the tins and place on a cooling rack. 5. Stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice to make a glaze. Immediately brush over the hot muffins. Let cool a few minutes before serving. |
