[ market gourmet ] Healthier BlueberryBanana Muffins From Healthier Southern Cooking by Eric Jones and Shanna Jones ($21.99, Page Street Publishing, 2022)
2 large ripe peeled bananas
35 min
½ c raw unfiltered honey
prep time
¾ c light sour cream
makes 6 large muffins
1 tsp pure vanilla extract ¼ c olive oil 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1½ c white whole-wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1½ c fresh blueberries
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Spray a large 6-well muffin pan with nonstick spray. 2. In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash bananas. Set bananas aside. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together honey, sour cream, vanilla, and olive oil. Add mashed bananas. Whisk ingredients to combine them. Slowly whisk in 1 egg at a time. 4. In another large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly pour banana mixture into flour mixture. Gently fold two together with a spatula. Gently fold in blueberries. Do not overmix batter. 5. Divide batter between prepared muffin
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wells, filling each one to top. Bake muffins for 15 to 18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove muffin pan from oven and place it on a wire rack. Allow muffins to cool slightly before serving them.
Kitchen Note: When a muffin smells and tastes like banana bread combined with blueberry muffins, what else could you ask for? These fluffy, moist blueberry muffins are easy to make, and they are healthier than your average blueberry muffins. Made with fiber- and nutrient-rich white whole-wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey and bananas, not only are these muffins better for you but they also taste great. With these easy swaps, you can enjoy coffeehouse-style muffins without all the extra calories. Per serving (1 muffin): 385 Calories, 8 g Protein, 61 g Carbohydrates, 32 g Total sugars (23 g Added sugars), 5 g Fiber, 14 g Total fat (4 g sat), 384 mg Sodium, ★★★ Phosphorus, ★★ Vitamin B6, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B12, E, K, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc
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