Higher Protein Low GI Banana Nut Muffins

Name: Higher Protein Low GI Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 Medium Bananas; 1.5 servings of silken tofu; 2 small eggs; .5 cup grated zucchini; 2 tbsp ground flaxseed; 1 100 calorie pack almonds (ground); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp honey; 1.5 cups Whole Wheat flour; 1 cup ultragrain flour; 10 tsp domino light sugar and stevia mix; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; .25 cup canola oil; .75 cup walnut pieces

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

3 Medium Bananas1.5 servings of silken tofu2 small eggs.5 cup grated zucchini2 tbsp ground flaxseed1 100 calorie pack almonds (ground)1 tsp vanilla extract1 tbsp honey1.5 cups Whole Wheat flour1 cup ultragrain flour10 tsp domino light sugar and stevia mix1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon.25 cup canola oil.75 cup walnut pieces

Directions

Combine bananas, tofu, zucchini, eggs, flaxseed, ground alomonds ( use a coffee grounder to ground packet of almonds), vanilla extract and honey into a blender. Blend until relatively smooth. In a large bowl, sift whole wheat flour, ultragrain flour, sugar mix, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon together. Add banana mixture to flour mixture. Stir to combine. Stir in oil and half cup of walnut pieces. Reserve remaining walnuts to top muffins. Divide mix into 12 paper lined muffin pan. Top with remaining walnuts. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until toothpick can be removed cleanly.

Serving Size: 12 muffins

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RFLECK264.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 246.3
Total Fat: 11.8 g
Cholesterol: 22.7 mg
Sodium: 153.9 mg
Total Carbs: 32.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
Protein: 6.7 g

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