Banana Walnut Muffin

Ingredients

• 3 ripened, mashed bananas
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 T. cornstarch (or arrowroot)
• 2 T. water
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 t. vanilla
• 2 T. baking powder
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Buttercream Frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Prepare your muffin tins by either lining with cups or spraying with non-stick spray.
3. In a large bowl or mixer combine the mashed bananas, sugar, cornstarch, water, melted butter, salt, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, until all is incorporated.
6. Pour batter into muffin tins about ¾ of the way full.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
8. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
9. Prepare frosting by beating butter with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy.
10. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and 2 Tbsp. milk, adding additional milk, if necessary, for desired consistency.
11. When muffins are cool, spread on frosting and sprinkle with walnuts.