Whole Wheat Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
These muffins are really all about the taste, but you can't beat a muffin that's also healthier, thanks to whole wheat flour and less sugar.
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 141kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg whisked
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the bananas, coconut palm sugar (or brown sugar), applesauce, egg and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Stir in the pecans.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Remove muffins from the pan and allow to cool. Serve.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Points+), 3 (Old Points)
Nutrition
Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.8mg
