Banana-Ginger Bran Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook *

BANANA-GINGER BRAN MUFFINS

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Ripe banana -- mashed
-(about 3 large bananas)
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
2 Egg whites
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Light brown sugar -- plus
2 tb Light brown sugar
1/2 c Oat bran
1 t Ground ginger
1 tb Margarine -- melted
1/4 c Crystallized ginger
-finely chopped
1 t Vanilla extract
Peel of 1 lemon
-Grated
1/4 c Golden raisins
3/4 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Powdered sugar
3/4 c Whole-wheat flour
1 tb Lemon juice

1. Spray muffin tins with a nonstick vegetable
cooking spray; set aside.
2. With an electric mixer on medium-low speed
combine the banana, egg whites, brown sugar, melted
margarine, vanilla and lemon peel.
3. Sift together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat
flour, baking powder, soda, salt and ground ginger.
Stir in the oat bran. Slowly add to the banana
mixture, beating just to blend. Stir in the
crystallized ginger and raisins 4. Spoon into the
prepared muffin tins and bake in a preheated
375-degree oven 20 minutes or until the muffins test
done. Remove the muffins from the tins and place on a
cooling rack.
5. Stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice
to make a glaze. Immediately brush over the hot
muffins. Let cool a few minutes before serving.



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