Low-Calorie Banana Muffins

Low-Calorie Banana Muffins

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 78.7
  • Total Fat: 0.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.5 mg
  • Sodium: 209.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Low-Calorie Banana Muffins calories by ingredient


Introduction

My whole family loves these! Although they may seem small (considering the size of muffin we can get in a bakery) but we always add a helping of fruit or yogurt for breakfast. Yummy! My whole family loves these! Although they may seem small (considering the size of muffin we can get in a bakery) but we always add a helping of fruit or yogurt for breakfast. Yummy!
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 cup flour
    1 Tbsp baking powder
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/8 tsp salt
    1 cup mashed bananas
    1/4 cup sugar
    1 large egg
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    1/4 cup applesauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.

In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.

In separate bowl, combine banana, sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Blend until well mixed. Add applesauce. Slowly combine dry mixture to banana mixture. Blend well.

Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool before serving.

Makes 12 Servings

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    71 of 71 people found this review helpful
    This is a great recipe, the muffins are moist & tasty. But YOU MUST SIFT THE DRY INGREDIENTS or you can end up with baking soda lumps. Yuck! Sifting also makes the muffins bigger and fluffier. No need for a second bowl, just dump dry ingredients straight into the sifter and sift into the wet bowl. - 5/4/09


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    Incredible!
    32 of 32 people found this review helpful
    very very good, i added ground flax seeds and it added fiber to the muffins and was very nice touch. starting your morning out right s VERY VERY IMPORTANT - can make or break the whole day. - 4/24/09


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    Incredible!
    27 of 28 people found this review helpful
    These are great! Very tasty an moist. I used splenda to bring the sugar calories and carbs down. Saves 14 calories per muffin. - 5/5/09


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    21 of 36 people found this review helpful
    Try using Truvia, natural calorie-free sweetner made from stevia plant. You can get it at Whole Foods. Also, try using whole wheat flour. And make your own applesauce-it doesn't need added sugar. - 4/24/09


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    Incredible!
    21 of 24 people found this review helpful
    Don't skip the eggs, it is protein and much needed, if you want to lighten it up use egg white substitute, you lose the fat, but you gain even more protein. SWEET RECIPE....THANKS!!!! - 4/23/09


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    Very Good
    14 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Very moist, but did not seem to have enough flavor, so I added 1 tsp of cinnamon and some nutmeg. Next time might add a bit more sugar as they didn't seem quite sweet enough. - 5/24/09


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    Very Good
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Made last night and the entire family loved them for breakfast. Turned out very moist and delicious. Used 4 bananas and ended up with 15 muffins. Next time will add a few walnuts or pecans. Will definetly bake these again! - 5/28/09


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    Incredible!
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
    This is going to be my new Banana Muffin recipe! They are so quick to make and they taste really good for being low cal. Just goes to show that low-cal doesn't equal low flavour! Thanks for sharing! - 4/30/09


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Incredible! This is the first "low cal" muffin that I tried that I liked! I used whole wheat flour (that is all I had at the time) which makes them even better for me. I will definitely try these again. - 5/22/09


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    Very Good
    7 of 10 people found this review helpful
    theyre so nice! i prefer them to normal muffins becuase you dont need to ass icing (:
    i make mini ones then you can have a few, and i also use 2 bananas and no eggs as the egg isnt needed and adds extra calories
    :D
    - 4/22/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty and easy to do. Used whole wheat flour and honey instead of sugar (1/8)
    Thanks for this recipe !
    - 5/29/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    These were awesome! I kinda screwed them up , but it turned out ok. For some reason I didn't write down sugar when I took down the recipe , so I didn't add any even though I found it odd. I added a bit more vanilla and a handful of chocolate chips and it make 12 fairly large delicious muffins. - 4/23/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    these are so good! very moist! just like little banana breads...everyone ate up the batch, now i need to make more for myself :) - 5/4/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made these this afternoon and they are very good. I did make a few changes. Subbed 1/2c WW flour and 1/2c Oatmeal. Cut the sugar to 2TB and added nutmeg and cinnamon. Even my 8 yr old loved them! I actually split a muffin and topped it with 1/2c lite ice cream and a dab of choc syrup. YUM! - 6/5/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    i replaced the egg with ener-G egg replacer, omitted most of the sugar and the applesauce, and added cinnamon, allspice, and 1tbsp almond butter to make them even lower in calories. yummy but small. - 5/14/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 7 people found this review helpful
    These were great and so healthy! I used 1/2 c. buckwheat pancake mix and 1/2 c. white flour, and halved the baking powder/soda/salt measurements. I also used 1/2 br. sugar, 1/2 white, threw in golden raisins, then sprinkled tops with oats for visual appeal. Next time will add a little more salt. - 5/1/09


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    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Hey, really wanna make these, but how much sugar do I use? As it's not clearly stated in the ingredients, it just says 1/4 sugar... Please let me know, thanks :) - 4/27/09


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    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Sounds yummy. Most muffin reciepes that have a fat as an ingredient, it can be substitued with unsweetned applesauce and it will give it the same consistency. Just a tip. - 4/26/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely Devine and so easy to make. - 4/25/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Kid-tested, mother approved!! LOVE THIS RECIPE! - 5/27/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    So moist, so delicious! My son who is 2 1/2 ate 2 as soon as he saw them on the counter. I felt good knowing he was eating something healthy. Thanks for posting this! I will definitely be making these often! - 5/6/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    They were very good but seemed like they were missing something. Think I will add cinnamon next time maybe. - 5/5/09


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    i cant wait to try these i will be adding the flaxseed for added fiber! thanks! - 5/5/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    These are very good and easy too! - 4/30/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made these with a few changes: half cup oat bran for half the flour and splenda mix for sugar. A little too sweet. Next time I will use whole wheat flour/oat bran and skip the sweetener. - 6/7/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    i used unsweetened applesause and zero calorie sugar and egg whites in replace of the egg. think i will add cinnamon next time. - 5/26/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Made per instructions and they came out good. I would think about maybe adding some walnuts and trying some of the lower-cal substitutes mentioned by others. - 5/24/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    These were great. Very light and tasty. I kept the leftovers in the frig and reheated about a week later, & they were still as good as fresh. Thanks! - 5/4/09


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    O.K.
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    They were alright, even though I probably screwed them up somehow because they they only made 9 for me. Great Low Cal snack! - 5/3/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Loved these! I added some chopped strawberries - 5/3/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I added 1/4 cup raisins and figured in the calories. Very, very good!! - 4/28/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    add some chocolate chips to this and they are great-t-t! - 4/22/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These were good. My family liked them too! - 4/22/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Delightful, flavorful, moist, delicious. Yup these four words go with this recipe. - 4/22/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very good and freeze if any extras - 12/4/20


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good but if you want it to be healthier use almond flour - 1/7/18


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    So good I would've eaten the batter by itself! The only extras I added were a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg and 1/2 cup of walnuts just so I could have my crunchy craving satisfied. Amazing recipe, definitely will make again! - 2/3/14


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These were super yummy! Although, I think the recipe may be slightly off. It calls for 1 Tablespoon of baking powder and I think it should be 1 teaspoon. I made it with 1 teaspoon and it turned out just fine. Adding 1T would make the sodium content much higher. - 1/8/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good flavor for such little calories! I added 1 tsp of cinnamon and subbed 1/8 cup honey for the sugar. Also used egg beaters instead of real eggs. I cooked them for 17 minutes and they were still pretty spongey, not sure if that means they should have been cooked longer or not. - 5/16/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    OH MY GOODNESS. THIS ARE ABSOLUTELY DELECTABLE AND HAVE SUCH LOW CALORIES!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! - 2/7/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I just baked these, and they are delicious! This recipe is quick and easy. These muffins are very natural tasting, and not very sweet (which is the way I like them!). - 6/9/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very easy to make and they taste great too. - 6/8/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Excellent recipe -- easy and very tasty. Can't beat 80 calories either! I didn't sift the dry ingredients, but I did combine them vigorously with a fork. - 6/5/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    try putting in some blueberries oh so good half cup - 6/5/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Everyone in my family loved these, even the pickiest one. - 6/3/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved them, very moist. It's my new favorite muffin redipe. Thanks! - 6/3/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    WOW! You sure can't tell these are low-fat. - 6/3/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yes I most definately would make the over and over again. - 6/2/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My family loved this recipe, we are passing it around the family, thanks for sharing - 6/2/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great little snack with yogurt! :) - 6/2/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these this weekend and they were tasty. For some reason, I only got 9 small muffins vs the 12. I also used splenda instead of sugar. My husband liked it also as it was naturally sweet. I will make them again. - 6/1/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    delicious treat!! - 6/1/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Changed to splenda & did natural applesauce, kind of thick, put in a 9x13 pan since hate dealing with muffin wrappers. Hoping this tastes yummy like it sounds. - 5/31/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    simply great - 5/31/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    really tasty family lioved them - 5/30/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My kids and I made these the other day, and we love them! Very moist and a great snack/breakfast for us. - 5/30/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    delicious!! I also added nuts and 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour since my homemade applesauce was thin abd they are just wonderful. - 5/29/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great low cal treat. I added it to my fav... - 5/28/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good. Easy and quick to make.. moist and delicous. Mad them twice already. - 5/27/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are top notch. loved them. Didn't have the vanilla so skipped it and they still had plenty of flavor. I'll definately make these again - 5/26/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Love these.. like having a mini banana bread but without the calories ! - 5/26/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These came out fine even though I didn't have applesauce. Used lowfat vanilla yogurt in its place. Also slightly upped the salt and used a whole teaspoon of vanilla for flavor. Made some with walnuts and those were the best (but alas no longer "low calorie"). Made again with cinnamon applesauce! - 5/24/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are great! Try swapping the sugar for honey (roughly 1/8cup instead of 1/4c). Also, used slightly less wheat flour and add in 1/4c quick oats - very yummy! - 5/24/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These were good. I had 3 of them! I will make these again next time I have some overripe bananas. - 5/23/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very light and airy! I loved them! Guilt free! - 5/22/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Iused whole wheat flour instead of white. They are great - 5/21/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! - 5/21/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Thanks for the GREAT receipe! We have a 3D Your Whole Life group at church so I can take these on Sunday mornings and NOT TEMPT any body - just feed them something good for them - not fattening! NO MORE DOUGHNUTS with our COFFEE! - 5/20/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These were great, I divided the batter in half and added mini chocolate chips to one and walnuts to the other. A very easy recipe! - 5/19/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    my kids loveed this one!! - 5/19/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Quick and easy to make and very delicous. For only 80 calories you can eat a few of these for a nutritious and filling breakfast. Will definetly make again!

    -maria
    - 5/18/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these muffins a few days ago and they are delicious! Very moist and fluffy (be sure not to overmix the dough). The only change I made was replacing the all-purpose four with whole wheat flour. YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe! :) - 5/18/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these and both my husband and I loved them. I will make these again. Delicious. - 5/18/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is a delicous and simple recipe. My 11-year-old son loved 'em too! - 5/17/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really Good!!! I doubled the recipe to make a great breakfast muffin and sprinkled the tops with whole flax seeds. I think I would add a little cinnamon and nutmeg to the recipe next time...but this is an awesome recipe! - 5/17/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My boys loved these and did not notice the muffins were "healthy". - 5/16/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Substitutes are a must for me. splenda in place of sugar and added blueberries...mmmmmmm - 5/16/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    fantastic I love it I made it today and my four children love it thank you and I added chocolate chip and it was great - 5/13/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Easy, quick, tastey. these can be "dressed up" with ground flax seed, chopped walnuts, & golden rasins; adjust sugar accordingly (use less). - 5/13/09


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I may make these again. They are good, but they taste like a low-calorie muffin. - 5/11/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are too good to be so easy to make--they are delicious! - 5/11/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I added some fresh nutmeg and some lemon zest. It added an extra flavor that was special. - 5/9/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    easy to make taste great - 5/9/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Good but not exceptional. I do like that they are low calorie, but they taste like low calorie muffins. - 5/8/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I saved 20 calories by useing egg substitute(instead of egg) and splenda for baking(instead of sugar). They were good. the kids ate them up - 5/8/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    really good! i had honey instead of applesauce because i couldn't find it, but still very nice! - 5/7/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I added a couple tablespoons of chopped pecans, used splenda insstead of the sugar, and it was great! - 5/7/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great with few calories and carbs. Easy to make. - 5/4/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! - 5/2/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yum - 4/27/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I can't wait to make this tomorrow. Will be adding raisins! - 4/27/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Making this afternoon! They sound wonderful! Add fruit on the side and a perfect way to start the day!
    Thank you Chicklet14580
    - 4/26/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'll try these, they sound great - 4/25/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    can't wait to try....yummy - 4/23/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Good - 4/23/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I can't wait to make these tonight for our family dinner night. I know they are going to be a huge favorite with my daughter and son-in-law and something iI can eat without feeling guilty. - 4/22/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy!!!! - 4/21/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    i cant wait to try these! - 4/21/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    planning on making this tomorrow but putting it as mini muffins, not full size ones. gonna be yummyyyy! - 4/21/09


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