Chocolate-Banana Breakfast Muffins

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Chocolate-Banana Breakfast Muffins

 

Recipe By :Chatelaine, February 2001, page 128

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:15

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 egg

1/4 cup vegetable oil -- (50 ml.)

1 cup buttermilk -- (250 ml.)

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -- (7 ml.)

1/2 cup brown sugar -- (125 ml.)

1 cup mashed banana -- (250 ml.) (about 2 medium)

1 cup all-purpose flour -- (250 ml.)

1 cup whole wheat flour -- (250 ml.)

3/4 cup natural bran -- (175 ml.)

1/4 cup cocoa powder -- (50 ml.)

1 teaspoon baking powder -- (5 ml.)

1 teaspoon baking soda -- (5 ml.)

3/4 teaspoon salt -- (4 ml.)

1/2 cup nuts -- (125 ml.) coarsely chopped (optional)

1/4 cup chocolate chips -- (50 ml.) (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Grease 12 muffin cups or use paper liners.

In a bowl, whisk egg with oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in sugar until

dissolved, then banana.

 

In a large bowl, using a fork, stir flours with bran, cocoa, baking powder

and soda, salt and nuts, if using. Make a well in centre of dry

ingredients. Pour banana mixture into well and stir just until blended. Do

not overmix. Stir in chocolate chips, if using. Spoon mixture into muffin

cups. Bake in centre of 425ºF (220ºF) oven until a cake tester inserted

into a muffin comes out clean, about 14 minutes.

 

Nutrients per muffin: 4.7 gm. protein, 5.9 gm. fat, 33.1 gm.

carbohydrates, 1.8 mg. iron, 54 mg. calcium, 293 mg. sodium, 4.1 gm.

fibre, 191 calories

 

T(Baking Time):

" 0:14 "

 

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Per serving: 230 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (38% calories from fat); 5g

Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 310mg

Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 1/2

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Yes, it is possible to have your chocolate and whole grains too.

And the banana adds potassium, natural sweetness and moistens the

muffin, reducing the amount of oil needed. As well, each bite

comes with ingredients from the four essential food groups.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0