Friday, March 9, 2012

Breakfast Muffins


Here is a healthy muffin recipe that you don't need to feel guilty about (unless maybe you eat the whole pan...)!  I got this recipe from Michelle at Life Plus Fitness.  She has a boat load of healthy options you should check out!

For these healthy muffins, you will need:
 
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/4 cups oatmeal
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 2 cups bananas, ripe & mashed (about 4 medium, I only had three, so I made up the difference with a mixture of the shredded carrots and applesauce)
  • 2⁄3 cup applesauce
  • 1⁄3 cup carrots, shredded (you can buy ready-made shredded carrots or use a food processor)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

Preheat oven to 375. 


Combine first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.  


In a separate bowl, combine all other ingredients (bananas - butter), and stir until well blended.  (My butter was still a little lumpy, but it was fine)


Add banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well mixed. 

Fill muffin cups 2/3 way full and bake at 375 for about 20 minutes, until the muffin springs back when lightly touched.  




For me, this recipe made 12 muffins in a standard pan, and if you bake according to directions, each muffin is about 130 calories!  Not too shabby!  I can't wait to try it again with the proper amount of bananas.  I think I'll also cut the ginger and make up the difference with more nutmeg and cinnamon...

4 comments:

  1. Hmmm Holly this looks absolutely tasty!
    xoxo
    Sabrina

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  2. Okay, these sound amazing! Carrots? Bananas? Applesauce? Count me in! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Mm these look yummy & healthy!


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