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Healthy Banana Muffins with Wheat Germ

Healthy Banana Muffins with Wheat Germ

LindySez
These Healthy Banana Muffins with Wheat Germ are a wonderful way to get a healthy breakfast on the go.
3.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breads – Biscuits & Muffins
Cuisine American
Servings 1 dozen
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups flour use all white, or 1 cup white, ½ cup wheat for best texture
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas about 3 - let them get really ripe
  • ½ cup milk or buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup oil I like to use extra virgin olive oil because it's a good for you oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400º F (204.4C). Line 16 muffin cups with muffin papers.
  • Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and wheat germ together in a medium mixing bowl. In another bowl combine the bananas, milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Mix in the dry ingredients. Spoon the batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean; about 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gSodium: 273mgFiber: 2gCholesterol: 32mgCalories: 225kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 8gProtein: 5gCarbohydrates: 34g
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