Healthy goodies for visitors

Friends and family came by regularly just after surgery.  I'm a hostess by nature, but didn't have the energy to make a big fuss.  Besides....as everyone gently reminded me....I was not responsible for entertaining during my recovery time.  Old habits die hard!  Janey found this great recipe and whipped up a batch of muffins, which were enjoyed by all!  I made a batch with blueberries about a week later, also great.  They are quick and easy.  My recommendation is to take a batch as a gift!  Enjoy!!

Healthy Muffins

Stir in large bowl:

• 2 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
  
• 3 tsp baking powder
  
• ½ tsp salt
  

Stir in smaller bowl:

• 1/3 cup light-colored agave sweetener
  
• 1/3 cup oil
  
• 1 cup low-fat (1%) organic milk
  
• 1 egg, beaten OR ½ ripe banana, smashed  (Great vegan alternative!)
  

Pre-heat over to 400 degrees.  Use non-stick muffin tin or, line pan with non-stick spray or paper liners.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients for the wet ingredients. Pour in wet ingredients and stir quickly – the batter will be lumpy and that’s OK.  Stir in fruit if desired.

Fill muffin openings 2/3 full.  Bake 18 to 25 minutes (check after 15) until golden brown

Recipe makes 12 (standard muffin tin) or 6 (Giant muffin tin)  muffins.

Additions:

For fruit muffins, stir 1/3 to 1/2 cup fresh fruit into batter.  I really love fresh, organic blueberries from the farmer's market, but any fresh berries would be great.

For walnut muffins, stir 1/3 finely chopped walnuts into batter.

If you can have sugar,  home made crumb topping (think apple pie) is perfect.  Sprinkle a generous teaspoon onto each muffin before baking.

Again, if you are allowed the sugar: Manuka honey (health food store item) is a great alternative to butter.

No known recipe credit.  Thank you....wherever you are!