3. Baby Banana Muffins
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a mini muffin pan with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons butter and ⅓ cup sugar until fluffy. Whisk in 1 egg. Whisk in ½ teaspoon vanilla and 1 ¼ cups bananas (about 2 to 3 large). Add flour mixture in 2 batches and stir until just incorporated (do not overmix).
- Divide batter among 24 mini muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean with a few crumbs attached, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- To make 12 regular-sized muffins, substitute 1 standard muffin tin. Follow the same recipe and increase baking time to 25 minutes.
Yield: 24 mini muffins
Serving suggestion: Serve with a piece of string cheese and some fresh cantaloupe.
4. Cereal and Yogurt Parfait
- In the bottom of a small bowl or cup, add ¼ cup yogurt (or use the individual cup the yogurt came in). Top with 2 tablespoons Cheerios and 1 tablespoon blueberries.
Yield: 1 parfait
Serving suggestion: More berries