Light and fluffy banana gingerbread muffins are flavored with molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. Ready in less than 30 minutes, they make a delicious holiday breakfast, tea-time snack, or edible gift.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or place cupcake liners in tin. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the molasses.
In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, yogurt, milk, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Add the olive oil and molasses and stir until well combined.
Add the flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Stir a few times until just combined. Scoop into prepared muffin tin and sprinkle a pinch of granulated sugar on top of each muffin.
Bake for 17-20 minutes, until the tops are puffy and firm to the touch, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for a few minutes before serving.
Storage: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Because they contain so much moisture, their shelf-life will not be as long if stored at room temperature.
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