JUMBO BANANA-CARROT MUFFINS

Jumbo Banana-Carrot Muffins image

-Julye Byrd, Azle, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 9 jumbo muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg yolks until light and lemon-colored. Beat in honey and orange zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the bananas, carrots and applesauce. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter a third at a time. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.