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Banana Muffin Recipe with Applesauce

These big heart-healthy muffins are moist and delicious with applesauce and crunchy walnuts. One muffin provides a full serving of whole grains.
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword applesauce, banana, healthy, heart, muffin, walnut
Budget Cheap
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 362kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Muffin tin or ramekins
  • Paper muffin tin liners
  • Baking spray

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup mashed overripe bananas
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 eggs or 2 egg whites
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour or all purpose white flour
  • 4 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray paper liners with baking spray and place into ramekins or muffin tin.
  • Mash bananas with a fork.
  • Add brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Whisk for about a minute.
  • Add applesauce, egg whites, and vanilla. Whisk lightly.
  • Add whole wheat flour and walnuts. Whisk just until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Pour batter into 2 large or 3 regular paper cupcake liners.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and place muffins on a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg