Banana-Spice Muffins

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1 1/2 dozen (serving size: 1 muffin)
September 1997
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 small)
  • 2/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup light ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 large egg
  • Cooking spray

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 125
  • Caloriesfromfat 17%
  • Fat 2.4g
  • Satfat 0.8g
  • Monofat 0.7g
  • Polyfat 0.9g
  • Protein 3.2g
  • Carbohydrate 22.6g
  • Fiber 0.8g
  • Cholesterol 13mg
  • Iron 1mg
  • Sodium 194mg
  • Calcium 59mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, and make a well in center of mixture. Combine banana and next 7 ingredients (banana through egg) in a bowl, and add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.

Step 3

Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on a wire rack.

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Ratings & Reviews

ChandaB's Review

ChandaB
February 26, 2014
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cathmc's Review

Emz101
December 28, 2012
Agree these were pretty bland, and I added closer to 1.5 tsp of the spices. I also added toasted almonds. Just ok.

Rinkrats4's Review

Rinkrats4
August 28, 2012
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Operalover's Review

Andersen
May 18, 2012
These muffins were good but would benefit from 1 and 1/2 teaspoon of each spice. They did not taste very "spicey". I used yogurt because I did not have ricotta, but I would like to try them again with ricotta because I think they would have a lighter texture.

Emz101's Review

cathmc
October 04, 2011
This recipe is just ok. The muffins rose nicely but were a little chewy and I made sure to not over stir them. I reduced the sugar to 1/4c each but I wouldn't reccemond it, they were quite bland and you could barely taste the banana. With some tweaks these could be pretty good.

tracy977's Review

tracy977
August 21, 2011
We really enjoyed these! However, they stick to paper muffin liners, so make sure you do not use them with this muffin recipe. :(

Andersen's Review

Operalover
November 23, 2010
definitely liked it. i added a little more banana than it called for and i also added cottage cheese since i didn't have ricotta, i also did 1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 a teaspoon of ginger. i will probably add more spices next time i make this, but they are definitely yummy :)