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Ingredients
Ingredients
1½ cups whole-wheat flour
½ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
¼ cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
l½ tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup bananas, mashed
Cooking spray for pan
Equipment
Equipment
Muffin pans (12 muffins)
Muffin liners (optional)
Large mixing bowl
Small mixing bowl
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Fork
Mixing spoon
Spatula
Scoop or spoon
Directions
Directions
Step 1
Step 1
Grease two muffin pans or use muffin liners. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Step 2
Step 2
Place flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. Mix with a fork and set aside.
Step 3
Step 3
Combine eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir well.
Step 4
Step 4
Add bananas and egg mixture to dry ingredients. Mix well but do not overmix.
Step 5
Step 5
Scoop into muffin pans.
Step 6
Step 6
Bake 15-20 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for the best taste.
Watch the recipe video
Watch the recipe video
For caregivers and curious kids
For caregivers and curious kids
Share fun facts about bananas:
Bananas grow on plants, not trees.
A cluster of bananas is called a “hand”.
A monkey peels a banana upside down. Give it a try. Turn a banana upside down, squeeze the tip, and peel!
What does the banana muffin look like?
How does the banana muffin smell?
How does the banana muffin taste?
What other foods could you add to the banana muffin?
Tell me about something that made you happy today.
Would you rather be a monkey eating a banana or a moose eating a muffin? Why?
Morning is a great time for children to enjoy whole grains. When shopping for breakfast foods, choose:
Breads with whole wheat as the first ingredient. If your child doesn't like it, try a different brand.
Breakfast cereals with whole wheat, whole corn, whole oats or whole rice as the first ingredient.
Oatmeal! Oatmeal is a delicious whole grain. Enjoy hot oatmeal or try cold overnight oats.
Check out this overnight oatmeal recipe on Real Life, Good Food.
Bee active👟
Bee active👟
Stretch high to pick bananas from a tall banana plant.
Move your body like you are mixing muffin batter.
Stomp your feet like you are mashing bananas.
Explore more 🔎
Explore more 🔎
Rusty is on another adventure to see how bananas grow. Explore your house for bananas. If you have bananas in your house, are they green, yellow, or yellow with brown spots?
🖨️ To request a printable version of the monthly packet, email
rustyscooking@umn.edu
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