Banana Muffins

3 c. whole-wheat flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. honey
1 c. applesauce
1/4 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
4 ripe* medium bananas, mashed
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 325°. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, mix honey, applesauce, eggs, and bananas. Mix well. Combine the flour and banana mixture together. Fold in nuts. Pour into greased muffin pans. Bake for 28-30 minutes. Transfer to to a cooling rack. When muffins have cooled, store in an airtight container.
Makes 2 dozen muffins.

*When a banana is yellow with brown spots, it is at its peak of ripeness and sweetest in flavor.