Spent Grain Banana Muffins

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Recipe yields: 12 regular muffins

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Ingredients:

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½ cup dried spent grain flour  

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

½ cup coconut oil (or vegetable oil)

1 cup packed golden (yellow) brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for topping

2 bananas

 

Preparation Method:

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-muffin tin with paper liners.

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In a small bowl, mix dried spent grain flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, golden sugar and melted coconut oil until well combined. Stir in the smashed ripe bananas. Fold in flour mixture until just moistened with a spatula.

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Scoop batter evenly into muffin tin. Sprinkle remaining golden sugar over each muffin.

Bake muffins for 20 minutes or until slightly golden brown.

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Cool in muffin tin 5 minutes, before moving to a cooling rack.  Best enjoyed when warm!

 

Muffins can be kept in an airtight container 3-4 days.