Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Banana Zucchini Muffins

This afternoon Westley and I made our healthy, low fat banana zucchini muffins. And yes, they taste good!
I'll share our special recipe :)






Healthy Low-Fat Banana Zucchini Bread 
 SERVES 12 , 1 Loaf or 12 muffins  adapted from recipezaar

1/2  cup white flour
1/2 cup wheat flour    (or 1 cup pastry flour in place of both)
1/2 cup quick oats
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or use ground allspice and ground nutmeg)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs 
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoon oil
1/4 cup applesauce
1 medium overripe banana, mashed (the riper, the sweeter)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 small-medium zucchini shredded (peel the zucchini if you are trying to “hide” it in)
1/2 -3/4 cup raisins 
1 teaspoon flax oil (optional)
½ scoop protein powder (optional – add in with the flour)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk together white flour, wheat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.
Add the sugar, oil(s), applesauce, and mashed bananas to the eggs; mix well.
Add the vanilla.
Combine the wet and dry mixtures. Stir until just combined.
Fold in the zucchini and raisins.
Pour into 1 lightly greased loaf pans (9x5-inch) or 12 muffin cups
Bake loaf for 45-50 minutes, muffins for 22 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.

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