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Banana Berry Muffins

Banana Berry Muffins
Makes: 12 Servings

These moist muffins have a fruity flavor and are full of whole grain goodness. Serve them anytime.

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried egg mix (or 1 egg)
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup blueberries or strawberries (fresh or frozen)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium-size bowl, combine applesauce, sugar, dried egg mix, banana, and water. Mix well.
  3. In a large bowl mix flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add the applesauce mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients; mix just until the batter is moist.
  5. Gently add berries into the mixture.
  6. Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full of batter.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly brown.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan.

Notes

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Source:

A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods
USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Adapted from a recipe submitted by Alicson Scott, Chickasaw Nation, Get Fresh! Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 70
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 14 mg
Sodium 126 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 17 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 96 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 70
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 14 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 17 mg
Potassium 96 mg
Sodium 126 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 13 mg
Phosphorus 33 mg
Selenium 4 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 3 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 3 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 14 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.0 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 15 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
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