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Banana Carrot Muffins with Prunes
Banana Carrot Muffins are packed with ripe mashed bananas, shredded carrots, flaxseed and prunes! They are perfectly moist and made with wholesome ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (can also sub for whole wheat flour)
- 3 Tbsp. ground flax seed meal
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 large egg
- 3 medium bananas, ripe, mashed
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large carrots, peeled and shredded (~ 1 cup)
- 1 cup dried plums (prunes), pitted and quartered
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 12 count cupcake tin with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk the flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate medium sized bowl, whisk the bananas, brown sugar, oil, vanilla, and egg until combined.
- Add banana mixture to the dry ingredients. Add in the carrots and the prunes and fold until all ingredients are combined and no more flour pockets remain.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the oven, and serve warm!
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Notes
- This recipe can also make 6 large muffins. Adjust baking time to ~20-23 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2160IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2160IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.