Snacks-to-go: orange banana muffins

12 Muffins

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsWhole wheat flour
cupNatural bran
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupBanana, mashed
½cupOrange juice concentrate, thawed
¼cupPacked brown sugar
¼cupVegetable oil
¼cupMilk
1Egg
1teaspoonOrange rind, grated

Directions

In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, natural bran, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In separate bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, thawed orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, vegetable oil, milk, egg and orange rind until well mixed. Pour over dry ingredients, stirring just until combined.

Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling each to top. Bake in 400F 200C oven for 20-25 minutes o just until muffin tops are firm to the touch. Let muffins cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Makes 12 small or 8 medium muffins.

Freeze muffins individually, wrapped in plastic wrap; reheat frozen in the microwave or wrapped in foil in 400F 200C toaster oven.

Per small Muffin: about 175 calories, 4 g protein, 6 g fat, 29 g carbohydrate

Source: Canadian Living magazine, Jan 95 Presented in article by Riki Dixon "Portable Meals: Snacks to Go" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@...