There were old bananas sitting on the counter when I got home from work last night. I was in a baking sort of mood, and everyone was asleep upstairs. I was well on my way before I was inspired! Fear not with some of the more bizarre ingredients, and trust me just long enough to mix and bake the batter.
Photo by Nathan Clendenin
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups lightly sweetened cereal (I went with Life and store-brand Honey Bunches of Oats)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup instant potato flakes
- 2(ish) overripe bananas
- 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
- 2 cups milk
Procedures:
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease muffin tins.
- Pour cereal and milk into bowl to soak. Set aside until mushy.
- Mash bananas and mix with butter. Stir in cereal mixture.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until lumpy. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into muffin tins, and bake for 20(ish) minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.