Low-Sugar Banana Muffins

  • Number of Servings: 17
Ingredients
4 ripe bananas (three mashed, one chopped) 1/3 cup melted vegan margarine 1/4 cup brown rice syrup 1/3 cup honey substitute or agave nectar 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax combined with 3 tbsp warm water) 1 tsp pure vanilla 1 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1 cup almond flour (or finely ground almonds) 3/4 cup whole wheat flour optional: chocolate chips (omit for completely sugar-free), nuts, 1/4 cup nut butter swirled into batter
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Put 3 of the bananas in a blender or food processor

Chop the other banana into small pieces, then transfer to a medium mixing bowl with banana purée.

Make your flax egg by grinding 1 tbsp flax seeds with 3 tbsp warm water and let sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture looks thick and eggy.

To the mixing bowl, add margarine, brown rice syrup, honey substitute/agave, and vanilla.

When the flax egg’s set, mix in with wet ingredients.

Add salt and baking soda.

Gradually mix in both flours, then any optional ingredients you’re using.

Evenly distribute batter into lined muffin pans

Bake for 22-24 minutes.

Makes 16-17 muffins.

source:
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Number of Servings: 17

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RERELATROCIOUS.

Servings Per Recipe: 17
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 141.6
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 30.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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