Banana Raisin Muffins

Banana Raisin Muffins

4.3 of 5 (264)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 274.9
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.5 mg
  • Sodium: 314.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 5.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Banana Raisin Muffins calories by ingredient


Introduction

Bake these over the weekend, and enjoy throughout the week for breakfast or a snack. Bake these over the weekend, and enjoy throughout the week for breakfast or a snack.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    1/4 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup 1% milk
    2 medium bananas, mashed (around 1 cup)
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/3 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.

2. Measure sugar, baking soda, salt and flour into a bowl. Stir well to combine ingredients.

3. Add oil, milk, mashed bananas and vanilla; mix just until flour is moistened.

4. Fold in raisins.

5. Use a non-stick muffin pan, or muffin papers. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.

6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan right away.

Makes 6 muffins, one per serving.

Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County

TAGS:  Desserts |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    109 of 110 people found this review helpful
    I added apple sauce & walnuts instead of oil. Added 3 med bananas instead of 2. Family enjoyed it. Easy & quick. We made mini muffins & froze the rest for a quick snack. - 1/31/09


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    Very Good
    91 of 95 people found this review helpful
    I substituted 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for the oil, used nonfat milk and, based on the previous comments, made 8 good-sized muffins instead of 6 huge ones. Those changes dropped the calories to 155 and the fat to 0.6 grams. Wonderful!! Boys loved them! - 2/9/08


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    Incredible!
    53 of 54 people found this review helpful
    absolutely delicious! I didn't have a muffin tin so I made it in an 8 inch round cake pan, which gave 8 generous servings. I made a couple of substitutions - unsweetened applesauce for the oil and skim milk instead of 1%. - 10/8/07


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    Incredible!
    50 of 50 people found this review helpful
    I made these for my family of 6 sons; 1st time using olive oil in baking, and wheat flour too. They loved them as much as my usual recipe! Double Batch, gone in one day! Note: doesn't have a strong banana flavor for those who LOVE bananas, may want more banana. - 8/4/07


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    Incredible!
    43 of 50 people found this review helpful
    These are great as recipe goes, but change it up abit and lower those calories. Use Splenda not sugar, adjust it according to directions on Slenda box. Also 1/2 the oil and use 1/2 cup apple sauce (unsweetened). They turned out better than the original recipe. Even my 7 yr old g-son wanted more. - 8/15/07


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    Incredible!
    40 of 43 people found this review helpful
    Excellent! I used applesauce instead of oil. I used 1/2 C wheat flour and 1 C White Flour. I added 1/4 t of nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.
    Try adding peanut butter to a warm one. Yum!
    - 5/24/09


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    Very Good
    35 of 40 people found this review helpful
    I made a few modifications to make it a bit healthier. Replaced the sugar with maple syrup, added 1/4 cup flaxseed mill in place of some of the flour, and used silk instead of milk. Over all, they were quick and pretty tasty! Next time i'm going to add nuts and oatmeal (in place of some flour)! - 2/2/09


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    Very Good
    30 of 32 people found this review helpful
    I eliminated sugar, increased bananas to 4, added 1/4 chopped dried dates. Best 'sugar-free' muffin out there! - 9/11/09


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    Incredible!
    27 of 27 people found this review helpful
    These were AMAZING. Doubled the recipe and it made 18 "normal" size muffins. So moist for whole wheat flour. Not heavy at all. Next time will try adding walnuts. Will make again and again and again. - 6/4/07


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    Very Good
    22 of 23 people found this review helpful
    These muffins were HUGE - you could probably make at least 9 regular size muffins from the recipe, so you are getting a lot of filling food for the 276 calories - much more than many other recipes I've tried! - 5/6/07


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    20 of 32 people found this review helpful
    I will make them today since I have bananas that need to be used up. I will use splenda instead of the sugar or eliminate the sugar altogether. I will also add almond pieces. Also I will add some ground flax to the dry ingredients for more fiber (ground flax is undetectable). - 1/31/09


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    Very Good
    19 of 25 people found this review helpful
    Never could leave a recipe alone. I used 1/2 c. applesauce +1t.olive oil, brown sugar Splenda, cranraisins instead of raisins, dash of nutmeg and cinnamon, 1/2c.whole oats +1c. flour and passed on the milk. They can make good moist cookies for the youngins Very yummy. I will make these again. - 9/11/09


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    18 of 27 people found this review helpful
    I like the idea of adding different ingredients to this recipe - apples, carrotts and maybe even dried crandberries. This will be fun as I love muffins - especially on days I have to hurry off to work.

    - 1/31/09


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    Incredible!
    15 of 15 people found this review helpful
    Made these last night. Very easy 30 minutes start to finish. I added 1/4 almonds pieces and I used golden raisins in this recipe. The golden raisins are less intense that dark raisins. Made 12 muffins. Will definitely be making this again and again. Yum!!! - 10/29/08


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    14 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Exceptionally easy to make!! Even without eggs or baking powder, they rose beautifully! Probably would work equally well substituting other fruits for the raisins. Bananas were not overpowering but blended well with the sweetness of the raisins. This Is A KEEPER! - 2/13/09


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    13 of 20 people found this review helpful
    I would add some extra banana or applesauce instead of that much oil but that's me. I use oil only for flavor. - 1/31/09


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    Very Good
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
    It made 10 for me (I used 3 bananas) and I added some nutmeg. Easy. - 8/4/08


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    11 of 19 people found this review helpful
    I can't wait to try them, I will use splenda instead of sugar, add blue berried and shredded carrats and use unsweetened applesauce instead of oil. - 5/12/09


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    11 of 16 people found this review helpful
    This is similar to my recipe that I have used for years, although I'm not sure about olive oil in a desert type recipe. I use unsweet apple sauce and three bananas. - 1/31/09


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    Incredible!
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Super easy to make, I added in a handful of pecans and it took 3 bananas to make a cup...made 12 muffins because my tins are smallish. A keeper! - 1/31/09


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    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    My family loved these muffins. I use unsweetened applesauce instead of oil and 3 medium bananas instead of 2. I also made them a little smaller and got more than a dozen muffins. Great recipe! - 7/21/09


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    Very Good
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Very moist. I used Splenda instead of sugar and unsweetened applesauce instead of olive oil the 2nd time I made them, with slightly more bananas and chopped walnuts too. Delicious both ways. - 2/1/08


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    Incredible!
    10 of 12 people found this review helpful
    With some health changes... I subtracted 1/4 C flour, added 1/4 C wheat bran, added 2T flax seed meal, and added 1 egg. Just for fun I added chopped crabapples that I stole from the squirrels in our back yard. EVERYONE in the house loved them, including a one-year-old and a toddler. Not too sweet - 9/13/07


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    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    I always make a double batch, they go so quickly! - 3/26/07


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    Incredible!
    9 of 13 people found this review helpful
    These are the most awsome muffins ever.
    My husband saw the recipe and he made them.
    - 1/31/09


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    Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Made these this afternoon with my daughter. We made 9
    "regular" size muffins instead of 6 "jumbo" size ones, thus making more servings and reducing the fat/calorie content per serving. Really yummy.
    - 7/7/09


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    Incredible!
    8 of 9 people found this review helpful
    Will make again and again ,thanks for something healthy and delious.
    - 7/4/09


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    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    A litte dry. Maybe more milk next time. - 1/31/09


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    8 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I made this and love it!!! However, mine made 12 muffins....don't know what I did wrong, but they are still great!! I used Splena instead of sugar and non fat milk instead of 1%, and I only used 1/8 tsp. of salt...they are awesome and my family loves them!! - 2/3/08


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I've made twice and used loaf pan instead of making muffins. added a little more banana for moisture and used stevia instead of sugar. - 7/20/07


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    added walnuts instead of raisins - 8/19/09


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    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    very good, very good indeed! Will make again:) - 7/25/09


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Doubled the receipe and use dried cranberries instead of raisins. Great on the good snack. - 6/22/08


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    Very Good
    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I tasted the batter and it wasn't as sweet as we'd like, so I added 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar (helps with moistness). I also added 2 Tablespoons milk to make the batter easier to work with, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and substituted walnuts for the raisins. I would definitely make them again. - 2/1/08


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    Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I think next time I make these I will add more banana and use yogurt instead of olive oil. This recipe made 12 normal sized muffins. - 8/8/07


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Very good! I used a jumbo size muffin tin, so I was able to get 6 satisfyingly big muffins. I'm thinking about using fat free yogurt in place of the oil next time. - 8/4/07


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I thought these were a great breakfast on the go with a hard boiled egg and soy lite latte. enjoy - 3/20/07


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed these. The tops were nice and crispy. - 3/20/07


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful, but added an additional Banana.My hubby loved it, so did I. Made 12 regular sized muffins, plenty large enough and doing so cut the calories in half. Will definately make it again. - 8/17/08


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    Incredible!
    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Tried this recipe with walnuts instead of the raisins. Made 12 muffins and the whole family enjoyed them for breakfast. - 8/4/08


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    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Used splenda instead of sugar and added blueberries. Yum! - 8/6/07


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Super easy! I doubled the raisins and made them into mini-muffins. They are great. - 7/24/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I thought these were great! I made 9 smaller muffins out of the recipe. I would consider adding cloves next time for more flavor. - 7/20/09


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    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    this is a great recipe for my son with egg & milk food allergies. I just substituted his rice milk for the milk. He loved these muffins and was happy to have a baked good he can eat. - 7/20/09


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    Very Good
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Really enjoyed these - 7/20/09


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    5 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I made it. JUST ADDED SOME ALMONDS TO IT. NEXT TIME IWILL ADD APPLES INSTEAD OF RAISANS AND AFTER THAT CARROTS. - 8/5/08


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I used 4 bananas instead of two. Made 12 normal sized muffins. Very good but not filling. - 2/12/08


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    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I added apple sauce instead of oil and a handful of walnuts- Made 8 instead of six and use for an on the run breakfast grab! - 2/11/08


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I subbed unsweetened applesauce for the oil. I don't think used enough banana so they weren't as sweet as I liked. May try adding brown sugar & cinnamon next time. Very moist though. - 12/12/07


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made these several time and they were perfect every time! Definitely my favorite Muffins recipe! I somehow end up with 8 muffins instead of 6 but that lowers the calories for each muffin so it is all good! I sometimes replace raisins with dried cranberries or mini chocolate morsels and walnuts. - 10/2/09


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    Good
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I made these last night, the batter seemed kinda thick and the muffins were a little dry. Its my first time baking with whole wheat flour, but definately will make again and will substitute oil for applesauce maybe that will make the muffins moist. Thanks for sharing! - 10/1/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I loved this! I substituted applesauce for the oil and 1/4c walnuts for the raisins. I would make this again and again. I loved the hint of vanilla. It kept me full all morning long. Thanks for sharing this recipe! - 9/14/09


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    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I wouldn't waste expensive Flaxmeal in these, not enough in each muffin to do much good, but some other fiber is good. Used dried cranberries and light olive oil, less of that olive taste. Good general recipe, like the one on the Oat Bran box. - 9/11/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I like this muffin recipe very much but put in 3 bananas - 9/11/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Used applesauce in place of oil and rice milk in place of 1% milk, and added cinnamon and nutmeg. Batter was dry so I then added 1/4 cup (rice) milk than was called for. Muffins came out good but not great. Will try recipe again because I am at elevation and baking can be a bit of a challenge. - 8/17/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very good muffins. I too made some substitutions. I used the applesauce in place of the oil and used 50/50 flour. I think next time though I will either use oil and muffin cups or no muffin cups and grease the pan. - 8/4/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I just made thses according to directions and was very pleased. I'm at high alt. Slightly sweet and filling. - 2/26/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Easy & delicious! Next time I'll sub applesauce for the oil, though. - 2/1/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I used splenda instead of sugar. - 1/31/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I've made these twice. Excellent!! - 9/8/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely delicious and so easy to make. - 8/26/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Made one batch with raisins for the hubby and one batch with walnuts for me with splenda. Really like both batches. - 8/20/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These were easy to make and tasty. I think I am going to try to add some different fruit next time. - 8/5/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These are GREAT!!! My children love them!!! - 8/4/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    i love it and my babies love it i made 24 little muffin so when i am in the mood for a snack i take one next time i will use apple sauce and splenda instead of oil and brown sugar - 2/11/08


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    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Left out salt; used skim milk and 1 more banana. Pretty good. - 2/10/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I decided to add some walnuts to them and they came out quite good! I wished I knew about the applesauce instead of using all that oil, so I'll have to try that next time. It did come out a bit dry tho. You can get really creative with this recipe by adding different fruits and nuts to it. - 2/10/08


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made these muffins in my mini muffin tins (24) they are great. Easy to make and fun to eat. Will make again. Looking forward to the bananas in the house turning ripe! - 2/10/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! We doubled the ingredients and it made 12. We filled the cups half full. Used Canola Oil instead of olive oil. - 2/9/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Nice and easy to make and yummy too. - 2/3/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very moist. I wouldn't really change anything! - 2/1/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made 12 in a cupcake pan. Very tasty and so moist! Enjoyed them very much! - 1/31/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Used Splenda instead of sugar. Very Good! Enjoyed these very much. - 1/31/08


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Perfect for breakfast, or a late night snack! They are so yummy! A great way to get some fruit in your diet, too. - 9/21/07


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    had these this week for work breakfast -- everyone loved them - 3/28/07


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I added applesauce and reduced the oil to 1 tbsp. I doubled the bananas and the raisins, used fat free milk and added 1/4 c. brown sugar along with a dash of cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg. I baked it in a glass loaf pan. Now my husband and kids (and I) can't get enough of it! - 3/9/10


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe for breakfast on go. Replaced oil for applesauce - 10/20/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Very yummy! I added 1 extra banana, and subbed 1/2 cup applesauce & 1 tbsp olive oil for the 1/4 cup olive oil. My sun is milk allergic, so I subbed oat milk for the cows milk. I made 12 smaller muffins 106 calories each. - 10/5/09


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    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Made these this morning. Didn't have olive oil, so I used Canola oil. Also used 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp of baking soda. Also used 3 bananas and added 1 tsp cinnamon. Used skim milk instead of 1%. - 9/11/09


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    Good
    3 of 6 people found this review helpful
    They were OK abit bland, didn't have wheat flour used white, and used pecans. Probably won't make again. - 8/30/09


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Really tasty, made 12 muffins for me, probably due to the size of the pan I have. I might try it again with applesauce in place of the oil for lower cal version. - 2/8/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These are great! But they really make 12 so half the calorie count. Also, one time I forgot to put in the sugar and they were still edible. - 3/31/11


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Good and easy. I will make using applesauce instead of oil. - 10/20/09


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I had a lot of trouble getting my head around the fact that this recipe has no eggs. Luckily I read the comments as I waited for the oven to preheat since I had piled the batter into a regular size muffin tin and it was way too much. I ended up making 9 muffins. - 10/20/09


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    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I am going to make these and change the olive oil to 1/4 c yogurt and 2 tbsp margarine. - 9/11/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    great just as they are - 8/11/09


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    2 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Cannot wait to try this recipe!!! :-) - 7/19/09


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    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    GREAT - 5/12/09


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    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I really like the Banana Nut Muffin. I also like raisins. I would like to try this recipe and add a few walnut too. - 2/25/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I quite liked this. My husband complains that anything healthy "hurts his stomach" so it must also be good for you! :-) - 2/4/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I too substituted unsweetened applesauce, and added nuts and craisins. Craisins and Bannana are a great flavor combo, plus you get the benefits from the cranberries! It is really good with using fresh cranberries too. It gives it a tartness to counter the sweetness! Too much Chopped, perhaps?!? - 10/20/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very delicious, and moist!
    Thanks !
    - 4/16/10


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds great and I've got to take a healthy treat to work - 4/12/10


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I enjoy bran muffins better. The banana flavor was not very noticeable. Perhaps it was the bananas themselves. - 4/9/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    MUFFINS ARE TERRIFIC!! MAKES A GREAT BREAKFAST!!! I MAKE THEM THE NIGHT BEFORE!!! THANK YOU!!! - 10/20/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great and a wonderful way to use going-soft bananas. I'll try them today! - 10/20/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    great loved them - 10/20/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Will make the wknd. This sounds so good and easy to make for a nice lite desert. I want to try cranberry sauce w/whole berries and walnuts. Oooh that sounds sooo good! Thanks


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    - 10/5/09


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    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I can't wait to try this recipe. Sounds like there are many variations to these muffins and I want to try them all! - 9/11/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I think i might have made a mistake.. did this recipe require 1 and 1/2 cup flour... it was not moist at all.. can anyone help me.. did i read it wrong.. it sounded so good - 7/24/09