For only 180 calories per muffin, you’ll get great taste and 4 grams of soluble fiber.

Banana Almond Muffins on a white plate

A muffin works well as an on-the-go snack . . . or enjoy one warm, out of the oven, with scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Banana Almond Muffins on a white plate
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Banana Almond Muffins

A muffin works well as an on-the-go snack . . . or enjoy one warm, out of the oven, with scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup flour, preferably barley, oat, whole wheat pastry flour, or almond flour
  • ¼ cup whipped butter, may substitute any trans-fat free tub spread of choice or canola oil
  • ½ cup ground flax seed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup granulated sugar, may use sugar substitute instead
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with oil spray or use liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix the sugar and butter. Add the egg whites, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the banana, water, almond extract, and vanilla.
  • Add the flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir until the flour is just combined, but do not overmix.
  • Fill each muffin cup half full with the batter. Bake 13 to 16 minutes, until the tops of the muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
  • Turn the muffins out on a wire rack to cool. Once cooled, the muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 1 month.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 120Carbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 170mgFiber: 4g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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