No walnuts?? It's okay, really!

What's for breakfast today? Cereal? Nah... Toast? Meh... Scrambled eggs?  Hmm...no, thanks.  I want muffins.  Warm, filling, satisfying, yummy muffins.  Banana oat muffins, to be exact.  So off to the kitchen I go........

.....and now they're done. And oh.em.gee, I am so happy I made these!!  I found this recipe a couple of years ago in a Weight Watchers cookbook I got from my good friend Deanna.  I'll even share the recipe here!

Banana Oat Muffins

Points value: 4

prep: 10 minutes; cook: 21 minutes

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. regular oats

1/2 c. sugar

1/4 c. wheat germ

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

2/3 c. mashed very ripe banana (about 2 small)

1/3 c. reduce-fat sour cream

1 large egg

1/4 c. canola oil

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375. Combine flour, oats, sugar, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.  Combine banana, sour cream, egg, oil and extract in a small bowl,then add to the dry ingredients and mix until just moist.  Spoon evenly into 12 muffin cups coated with the cooking spray.  Bake at 375 for about 21, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove from pan immediately to a wire rack. Serve warm. Makes 1 dozen; serving size: 1 muffin.

Where are the nuts?? You might ask... I know, walnuts go great with bananas... but I promise, with all the texture the oats add, you won't even miss the nuts.  The wheat germ adds more fiber and helps to fill you up just a little bit more, and it's good for you!  If you've never bought wheat germ before, I found it in the cereal aisle at the grocery store, and you'll need to refrigerate it after you open it.

The outside of these beauties gets nice and crisp but not hard, and the inside is so soft and delicious!  They're as good cold as they are hot, and they store well in a sealed container or ziploc bag.  Maybe I shouldn't tell you this, especially if you're a strict Weight Watchers follower, but you can't eat just one. It just isn't possible.  But two is just about right... :)