Monkey Muffins

What You’ll Need

• Paper cupcake liners
• 4 bananas
• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup low-fat sour cream

What to Do

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Line a muffin tin with 12 to 16 paper liners.
3. Cut the bananas into pieces and mash with a fork or potato masher.
4. In a bowl, mix whole-wheat flour with baking soda.
5. In another bowl, mix shortening and sugar, and beat until creamy. Add the eggs, the mashed bananas, vanilla, and salt. Mix until just blended.
6. Add the flour mixture and the sour cream. Mix gently until combined.
7. Fill the muffin cups half full. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes and let cool (if you can wait!).