Banana Flax Muffins

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 190.4
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
  • Sodium: 173.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g

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Introduction

These are a variation on banana muffins, using flax seed and olive oil. They are a bit high in fat, but it's almost all good fat. These are a variation on banana muffins, using flax seed and olive oil. They are a bit high in fat, but it's almost all good fat.
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    * 4 (1 1/2 to 2 pounds) very ripe bananas
    * 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
    * 1/2 cup olive oil
    * 1 large egg
    * 1 cup all-purpose flour
    * 1 cup whole-wheat flour
    * 1 teaspoon baking powder
    * 1 teaspoon baking soda
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    * 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
    * 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
    * 1/3 cup ground flax seeds


Directions

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F.

Place muffin liners in muffin pans, or grease, if desired.

Mash the bananas in an electric mixer at a medium-low speed, until smooth. Add sugar, olive oil & egg, and mix until well blended.

Add flours, baking soda, baking powder & cinnamon and mix at a low speed until combined.

Add yogurt & vanilla, mix on low until combined.

Fill muffin cups to 3/4 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOD_LA.