BANANA ORANGE MUFFINS

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Got it from the Quaker Oatmeal website and wanted to try it. It is described as a kid favorite, low sodium, lower fat, and less than 30 minutes.

Provided by hellokitty

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 29m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/3 cup dates (optional) or 1/3 cup raisins, chopped (optional)
8 ounces plain nonfat yogurt or 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
3/4 cup banana, mashed and ripe (about 2 medium)
2 egg whites or 1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F Line twelve medium muffin cups with paper baking cups or lightly spray bottoms only with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and dates; mix well. In medium bowl, combine yogurt, banana, egg whites, oil and orange peel; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not overmix.).
  • Fill muffin cups almost full.
  • Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan.

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