Recipe for Banana Yogurt Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (you may substitute white flour if you prefer)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt (if you use sweetened, flavored yogurt, just reduce the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.  Lightly grease a standard 12-muffin tin, or line it with paper muffin cups.  In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.  In another medium to large mixing bowl, add the sugar, butter, and 2 eggs.  Mash the bananas in a separate bowl and add them to the bowl with the sugar, butter and eggs.  Then add the yogurt and vanilla to the bowl.  Stir these ingredients until they are completely combined.  Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour the wet ingredients into the well.  Stir the wet and dry ingredients until just combined.  Spoon the batter into the muffin tin so that it is evenly distributed.  Place in a 375 degree oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until muffins are golden, and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.  Enjoy!