Banana Cranberry Muffins

By: Tamara Saslove, P.H.Ec.

​This recipe is so easy and tastes great! It can be made into a loaf or 12 muffins, or if you're like me and can't decide make a mini loaf and 6 muffins! I chose to mix in cranberries and top with pumpkin seeds but feel free to throw in whatever fruit, seeds or nuts you have lying around the house. Enjoy!

Makes 12 muffins or 1 loaf 
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes -1 hour
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Ingredients

2 ripe bananas
2 eggs 
1/2 cup (125 mL) canola oil
2/3 cup sugar 
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour 
1 tsp baking soda 
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350F
2. Grease 1 loaf pan or 12 muffin cups.
3. Whisk together first 4 ingredients and then stir in the flour and baking soda. Fold in the cranberries. If making muffins, portion out 1/4 cup into each muffin cup, or if making a loaf, pour all of the batter into prepared pan.
4. Top with pumpkin seeds.
5. Bake muffins for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
6. Bake loaf for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean