Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Nut Muffins

Years ago when I was in college and lived with roommates I was praised for my banana bread.  My roommates would purposely over buy banana so I would bake bread for them.

I bake banana bread less now since I am trying to eat less gluten, but for Easter my prized banana recipe came back.  I made some tweaks and created healthy, fiber-full muffins.

Try them. Share them with your roommates.

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3/4 cup mashed banana
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Grease muffin cups. Don't use paper liners.
• In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, flax, and spices. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• In another bowl combine egg, milk, applesauce, and banana.
• Combine the wet mixture with the dry until just moistened.
• Add more milk if needed. The flax tends to dry out the mixture.
• Add nuts and lightly mix. Try to avoid over mixing.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Enjoy!

These muffins are wonderful for an on-the-go breakfast especially smeared with some peanut butter.

Minnie was a fan.

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Love and tiny baked goods,

Carissa & Kyle