BANANA BREAD MUFFINS

Luke has always loved a good muffin.  Frankly, who doesn't!!  Recently he has also taken an interest in talking about seeing a Moose in our bed or under the couch, etc.  I think it was inspired by seeing a Moose on Curious George.  Anyways, in hopes of combining his two loves I recently purchased the book "If You Give A Moose A Muffin" which he thoroughly enjoys.  I made the mistake of reading the book a few weeks ago right after nap time when he had just woken up not even thinking that it make bring on a craving for some muffins...PRONTO.  That said he instantly began begging me to get him a muffin.  Refusing to give in and run to a Starbucks to get a sugar laden muffin or worse a bakery I decided I would go into the kitchen and make them myself.  I have been making these muffins for a year now and he always devours them and like every thing else I make they are SUPER simple.   So warning if you read "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" you best be prepared to Give a Child a Muffin...these are just the right cure for that craving.  

BANANA BREAD MUFFINS (Can be made into just bread as well)

4 Very ripe to Over-ripe bananas

1/3 Vegetable oil (I use half vegetable oil and half unsweetened apple sauce for lower fat)

2 large eggs

1/2 cup apple juice (organic 100% fruit)

1/3 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

1/3 Cup White Flour

1/3 Cup Chickpea Flour

1 Tablespoon Ground Organic Flax Meal

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Tsp Baking Powder (Aluminum Free)

Cinnamon 

Nutmeg (I just eyeball how much to put in..it is really up to personal preference)

Bake in greased muffin tin at 325 for 25-30 minutes.  After 25 minutes be sure to check them.  If the top begins to brown quickly and the inside is not done tent with foil and and cook another ten minutes lowering the oven to 300.  I try to keep them a bit overdone so that they are moister.  Makes a delicious dessert as well!!