Banana Sultana Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sultana (yellow raisins)
• 1/4 cup apple or orange juice
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
• 1/3 cup stone-ground white cornmeal, ground
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 bananas, diced

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F and prepare muffin pans by either lining with cupcake papers or a light spritz with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine raisins and juice, let stand for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add buttermilk, egg whites, oil, and honey; whisk until smooth.

4. 4

   Sift flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda together; add brown sugar and spices, whisk until mixed.

5. 5

   Add bananas and toss lightly.

6. 6

   Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir 'just to mix' (it will be lumpy).

7. 7

   Pour into prepared muffin tin, bake for 25 minutes (or until done).