banana-oat muffins

How To Make banana-oat muffins

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Step 2
  Line twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside.
• Step 3
  Place the 2 cups oats in a food processor or blender.
• Step 4
  Cover and process or blend until finely ground.
• Step 5
  Transfer finely ground oats to a large bowl.
• Step 6
  Stir in whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, the 3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice, the baking soda, and salt.
• Step 7
  Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside.
• Step 8
  In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs.
• Step 9
  Whisk in banana, the 2 Tablespoons melted butter, and the vanilla.
• Step 10
  Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Step 11
  Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
• Step 12
  Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
• Step 13
  For topping - in a small bowl, stir together the 1/4 cup oats and the 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.
• Step 14
  Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1 Tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Step 15
  Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of muffin batter.
• Step 16
  Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Step 17
  Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Step 18
  Remove muffins from muffin cups.
• Step 19
  Serve warm.
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