Bananna Nut Muffins

* 1 cup rolled oats
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon rolled oats
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup baking splenda
* 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup mashed ripe banana
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup greek yogurt
* 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. Place 1 cup rolled oats in a food processor and process until ground. In a large bowl, combine ground oats with flour, 1 tablespoon rolled oats, chopped walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, splenda, and dry milk until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the banana and vanilla. Stir in greek yogurt and applesauce. Mix oat/flour mixture into egg mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSHELLA.