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Whole Wheat Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
These muffins are really all about the taste, but you can't beat a muffin that's also healthier, thanks to whole wheat flour and less sugar.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg whisked
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the bananas, coconut palm sugar (or brown sugar), applesauce, egg and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Stir in the pecans.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Remove muffins from the pan and allow to cool. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Muffin
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Muffin | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.