We already discussed how healthy bananas are for you and now it is time to incorporate them into your diet. Of course, bananas are great sliced on top of cereal, right out of the peel, or in a fruit salad. However, one of my favorite ways to eat bananas is baked in muffins. I love muffins with coffee in the morning. My kids love muffins anytime. We all know that muffins are not known for being low fat but with the right ingredients you can make a delicious treat you can feel good about serving and eating.
Low Fat Banana Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup canola oil
2/3 cup nonfat milk
1 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 small ripe bananas, mashed
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a nonstick 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper cups.
In a large bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Make a well in the center.
In a medium bowl, combine canola oil milk, egg, vanilla. Add wet ingredient to dry mixture, followed by mashed bananas. Stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Fill muffins cups two-thirds full. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
Optional extras to fold into the batter: 1/2 cup raisins, 1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips.
Per Banana Muffin: Calories 190, Calories from Fat 47, Total Fat 5.1g (sat 0.4g), Cholesterol 18mg, Sodium 170mg, Carbohydrate 32.4g, Fiber 1g, Protein 3.3g
With Mini Chocolate Chips: Calories 223, Calories from Fat 63, Total Fat 6.8g (sat 2.2g), Cholesterol 19mg, Sodium 170mg, Carbohydrate 36.4g, Fiber 1.4g, Protein 3.5g