Banana Nut Wholewheat Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups wholewheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup weetabix (2 biscuits curshed)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cu shredded coconut
• 3 medium eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 ounces butter (melted)
• 3 bananas (mashed - use ripe fruit)
• 1/2 cup dried banana chips (crushed to decorate top of muffins)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. 2

   Mix the wholewheat flour, all-purpose flour, wheatgerm, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Add the crumbled weetabix, chopped walnuts, and coconut to the flour and mix together.

4. 4

   In another bowl lightly beat the eggs. Add the milk, vanilla essence and melted butter. Whisk together.

5. 5

   Make a well in the center of the flour mix and add the liquid ingredients. Mix together.

6. 6

   Fold in the mashed bananas.

7. 7

   Use a large spoon or ice cream scoop to fill the prepared muffin tray. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with crushed banana chips.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. The muffins will be golden brown when ready.Cool on a wire tray before serving.