HEALTHY AVOCADO PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

Healthy Avocado Pineapple Muffins image

These healthy muffins would be a real treat to enjoy at breakfast, at lunch or on a coffee break. They are delicious served warm from the oven or freeze well. The avocado adds an extra-special touch. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2/3 cup cubed ripe avocado
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375º. In a large bowl, beat avocado until only small lumps remain. Add eggs, honey and oil; beat until blended. Stir in pineapple. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to avocado mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup pecans., Fill 12 greased or foil-lined muffin muffin cups; sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges