I followed the recipe up until the last minute when I threw in some cinnamon and chopped walnuts. Usually when I eat muffins I've made, I eat them plain. But this time I spread butter on them. If I were to make these again, and I might, I'd add some sugar.
Whole Wheat-Banana Muffins
The toasted wheat germ not only adds nutty flavor to the muffins, but also a dose of vitamin E--a vitamin that may prevent blood clots, strokes, and cancer.
Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 118
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrate: 17.8g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Iron: 0.9mg
- Sodium: 182mg
- Calcium: 23mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe banana (about 3 large)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine banana and next 3 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moist.
- 3. Spoon mixture into muffin cups coated with cooking spray, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve warm.
- carbo rating: 16
Whole Wheat-Banana Muffins Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breads, Breakfast/Brunch
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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