Spiced Gingerbread Muffins

These were very tasty, just like gingerbread. They're a more dense muffin, kind of like the apple butter muffins. Another quick easy breakfast muffin.

Spiced Gingerbread Muffins
makes 12 muffins

1 small/medium very ripe banana, mashed
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/3 c molasses
1/3 c milk
1/3 c sugar
1/3 c dark brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 1/4 c flour

Preheat over to 400* and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease then set aside. In a large mixing bowl use the back of a fork to mash the banana together with the egg until completely combined and only small lumps remain. Use a spatula to stir in the vanilla, spices, and salt. Add the oil, molasses, and milk, stirring until completely combined between each addition. Add the sugars and stir to combine. Add the baking powder and baking soda and stir; fold in the flour until just mixed. Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake for 10 minutes at 400*, then turn the temperature down to 375*, turn the pan around and bake for an additional 7-9 minutes until the muffin tops are set and a cake tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.

slightly modified from fork, knife, swoon