Banana-Nut Oat Muffins

Banana-Nut Oat Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons Gluten Free Quick Oats, uncooked, divided
• 1 cup multi-purpose gluten free flour blend
• 1 tsp. gluten free baking powder
• 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cups mashed ripe banana (2 large)
• 1/2 cup non-fat milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 Large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups or lightly spray muffin cups with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups oats, flour blend, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add sugar; blend well.
3. In small bowl stir together banana, milk, oil and egg. Add to oat mixture; stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts.
4. Divide batter among muffin cups, about 1/3 cup batter per cup. Sprinkle with remaining oats.
5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm.