(makes 6 muffins)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 2 medium bananas, mashed (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup raisins (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 deg. F.
2. Measure sugar, baking soda, salt and flour into a bowl. Stir well to combine ingredients.
3. Add oil, milk, mashed bananas and vanilla; mix just until flour is moistened.
4. Fold in raisins.
5. Use a non-stick muffin pan, muffins paper, or coat the pan with oil or cooking spray. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan right away.

Variations:

• Use 1 1/2 cups white flour, if preferred, instead of whole wheat flour.
• Use applesauce for 1/2 of the oil measurement to reduce fat content of muffins.
• Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped nuts.