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Thursday, December 30, 2010

muffins or sweet bread


Many variations may be had by adding things like mashed banana, blueberries, pumpkin puree, chopped various nuts, peanut butter, carob chips...



whatever you are in the mood for, but here is the basic recipe with walnuts and raisins added:

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
INGREDIENTS:
3 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c organic sugar
6-8 T ghee or melted butter
1/4 t salt
1 t cinnamon powder (opt.)
3 heaping T yogurt or sour cream (or use a generous dose of whey or yogurt whey)
1 T baking powder
handful of coarsely chopped walnuts
handful of raisins
water

PREPARATION:
Whisk all the dry ingredients together with the ghee or melted butter.
Add yogurt and enough water to make a semi thick batter. Stir lightly.
Bake in muffin tins or baking pans for 22 minutes or until firm to the touch or a toothpick comes out of the centers clean.
Offer one to Krishna piping hot in a bowl and pour cold milk over it.

BANANA BREAD
As noted above, add bananas and scoop into a baking pan rather than muffin tin to make a banana bread. I use less sugar if they are very ripe sweet bananas and maybe a little nutmeg...and usually skip the raisins...Otherwise it is basically the same recipe.


WANT TO OFFER SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL?
Bake some banana bread. Slice into serving portions.Top with generous portions of whipping cream and sliced bananas!

MORE In the rare case of leftovers, here's a link to homemade breakfast cereal.