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Wild Rice Muffins

Wild Rice Muffins on a serving plate
Makes: 12 servings
Cook Time: 25 minutes

These flavorful and nutty wild rice muffins come together as part of a healthy breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups bakery mix
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup wild rice, cooked
  • walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix bakery mix, sugar, and cinnamon.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix bananas, milk, and applesauce.
  5. Add banana mixture to dry mixture and stir.
  6. Fold in wild rice and nuts.
  7. Spoon 1/4 cup of the batter into each muffin cup. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

This recipe contains one or more ingredients considered to be traditional or indigenous to Native American communities in certain regions across North America.

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Source:

Recipe adapted from Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services, Get Fresh Initiative

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 129
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Sodium 211 mg
Carbohydrates 24 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 54 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 138 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 129
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 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 1 mg
Carbohydrates 24 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 3 g
Minerals
Calcium 54 mg
Potassium 138 mg
Sodium 211 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 17 mg
Phosphorus 126 mg
Selenium 2 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 9 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.2 mcg
Vitamin C 3 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 37 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 8 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Grains 1 ounces
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