Gluten-Free Spiced Banana Mini Muffins

Ingredients

MUFFINS

• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons liquid honey
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2-3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
• 3 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (make sure that it includes a gluten substitute such as guar gum)
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1-2 teaspoon vanilla extract

GARNISHES

• 24 milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon egg white
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Microwave the buttermilk until almost warm.

2. 2

   Add first 8 (or 9, if using brown sugar) ingredients to the bread machine in order given.

3. 3

   Set the machine on "dough cycle".

4. 4

   5 minutes into the cycle, add in cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla.

5. 5

   When cycle is complete, remove dough from bread maker and place in a greased mini muffin pan. Make sure not to over-fill, as the dough will rise quite a bit!

6. 6

   Place 1 chocolate chip on the top of each muffin.

7. 7

   Cover with 2 tea towels and let rise in a warm, sheltered area for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

8. 8

   Preheat oven to 375* F and bake for 7-8 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

9. 9

   While the muffins are baking, prepare the glaze by melting the butter and cinnamon together in a microwave (about 10 seconds should do the trick).

10. 10

    Stir egg whites into glaze mixture.

11. 11

    Remove muffins from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

12. 12

    While the muffins are still warm (but chocolate chips are set), brush glaze overtop.

13. 13

    Enjoy!