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Top Notch No Oil Banana Muffins

Well, maybe no oil is a stretch. The flax seeds have all the oil in this, but they are so good. And frighteningly healthy. A baker friend would like me to add a cup more of sugar, but I don't think it's needed. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (skip and sub with reg. flour if that is what you have) 1 1/2 cups ground flax seeds (use your coffee grinder. No fear, and no leftover taste) 1-2 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbl baking powder 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped 3/4 tsp salt 2/3 cup brown sugar 2-3 very ripe bananas 1/2 cup milk plus 1/4 cup 1/2 and 1/2, or 3/4 cups milk 2 beaten eggs 1 tsp vanilla Preheat over to 375 butter and flour a muffin pan Mix the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl until well combined (I use a whisk) Mash the bananas, and then mix together with the milk, eggs and vanilla in a smaller bowl. Add banana mixture to the dry ingredients. Lightly combine until just wet. Add to muffin pan, bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean ...