Queen of the Oven!

There is no other way to start a Fall feeling morning better than with fresh baked banana muffins or a slice of zucchini bread. Both are even better!

Banana Muffins

Ingredients:

1 ¾ cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1/3 cup sugar

3 Tablespoons butter, melted

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 cup ripe bananas, mashed

¼ cup chopped walnuts or mini chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

&1.In a large bowl, sift together the first 5 ingredients.

&2.Combine the butter, egg and bananas in a medium bowl and stir into the dry ingredients. Mix well.  Fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips.

&3.Spoon batter into 12 greased muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

 Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups zucchini, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

&1. Using electric mixer, beat eggs in large mixing bowl until foamy.

&2. Add oil, sugar, zucchini, and vanilla.

&3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder; then add to creamed mixture. Fold in chopped nuts.

4. 4. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. 

There is nothing better to do on a day like this than to make yummy baked goods for your family. Happy cooking!