Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups bananas (very ripe, mashed)
  • 3/4 cup margarine (would be great with butter too)
  • 3 cups flour (I used unbleached, would be great with whole wheat too)
  • 3/4 cup wheat germ (shh, don't tell!)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons nutmeg (I used freshly grated, try it!)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Soften butter or margarine to almost melted state, add peeled bananas and mash together.
  • Add sour cream, stirring together.
  • Add wheat germ, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,grated nutmeg, cinnamon and eggs.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Place into lined or greased muffin tins. I used 24 regular sized (2 pans) and 12 small (1 pan holding 12 muffins)for a total of three pans.
  • Place into oven, two large muffin pans together on one rack, and one small muffin pan on rack alone.
  • Bake for 20-24 minutes, depending on your oven, testing with toothpick;when it comes out clean, they are done. They can be lighter on top and still be fine.
  • Turn unlined muffins onto rack, and remove lined muffins as well, onto rack.
  • Cool a little bit (be careful, don't burn your mouth!)until ready to eat.
  • Enjoy!