WHOLE WHEAT BANANA MUFFINS (HEALTHY!)

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These muffins are a healthy option because of the wheat flour and flax seed. The sugar could probably be reduced further, if desired, but I haven't tried to do that yet. If you don't want to use the wheat flour, just use 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. I add some quick oats to the topping, for presentation. Also good in a mini-muffin pan!

Provided by allona519

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
3 large very ripe bananas
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten (vegan egg replacer works too)
1/3 cup butter, melted (Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks work too)
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter, cold, cubed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons quick oats, uncooked (optional)
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease muffin pan or use muffin papers.
  • Mix up the flours, flax, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • In a smaller bowl, mash bananas. Add sugar, egg and melted butter to bananas.
  • Add banana mixture to flour mixture and stir.
  • Divide mixture evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  • Prepare streusel topping. Sprinkle onto tops of muffins and lightly press struesel into batter (so it will stay in place as muffin rises).
  • Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. They should pass the toothpick (or knife) test.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.1, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 33.7, Sodium 288.6, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 19, Protein 3.4

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