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This summer has not been as hot as usual so far here in Michigan. But we have had some hot, steamy days. It seems like when the temperature heats up, bananas get ripe more quickly, and before I know it, I have some yellow/brown bananas sitting in my fruit bowl. I don’t like to see food go to waste, so lately I have been making banana muffins to use our bananas before they get too ripe to eat. I made some this morning, and my kids and I ate them for breakfast out on our back porch. The recipe I have posted below calls for whole wheat pastry flour. You can use white flour if you prefer, but I like the texture of the whole wheat pastry flour, and it contains more fiber and vitamins and minerals than white flour. I also like to use Greek yogurt because it has more protein, though you can use any kind of yogurt. The bananas and yogurt keep these muffins nice and moist. They were a hit with both of my kids and husband, plus my three-year-old nephew. It is good to start out the day with something substantial! And even better if you have the chance to eat outside in the summertime.

Banana Yogurt Muffins

Servings: 12 muffins
Time: approximately 15 minutes to prepare and approximately 22 minutes to bake
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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!