Banana-Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup banana (2 medium mashed ripe)
• 1 cup buttermilk (see Ingredient notes)
• 1 cup wheat bran (unprocessed)
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in bananas, buttermilk, wheat bran, oil and vanilla.

3. 3

   Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they’ll be quite full). Sprinkle with walnuts, if using.

4. 4

   Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and spring back when touched lightly, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.