Banana Blueberry Muffins
Preparation Time: 30 minutesBaking Time: 20 minutesYield: 12 muffins
A nutritious and tasty way to start your day.
Ingredients:
- 1 very ripe mashed banana
- 2 egg whites
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Flax Complete or other ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Grease 12 muffin tins.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat together bananas, egg whites, brown sugar, oil and vanilla.
- In a separate large bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
- Making a well in the dry mixture, add the liquid ingredients and stir just until blended.
- On the last strokes add the blueberries. Careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly into muffin tins.
- Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl, mix until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly onto each muffin.
- Bake 375° 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
