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Wheat Germ Streusel Banana Muffins Recipe

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Using a mild oil like canola adds moisture and tenderness without changing flavor. “You’ll love the good, healthy feeling and great taste these muffins provide!” Trisha Kruse - Eagle, ID

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Wheat Germ Streusel Banana Muffins Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
STREUSEL:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cold butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat the bananas, egg, oil and applesauce until well blended. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill two-thirds full with batter. For streusel, combine the brown sugar, wheat germ and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 10 muffins.

Nutritional Facts 1 muffin equals 203 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Wheat Germ Streusel Banana Muffins in Healthy Cooking August/September 2009, p15

Freeze Bananas

Peel and mash overripe bananas with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for each banana used. Freeze in 1- or 2-cup amounts in airtight containers for up to 6 months. When you do have time to bake, about 1-1/3 cups mashed bananas equals three medium or four small bananas.

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Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2011 by Derby5

I have made this recipe many times as bread instead of muffins. I always double the recipe because my family will devour one loaf as soon as it is out of the oven. The other loaf is gone the next day by breakfast.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by tybee34

This recipe is wonderful. The muffins are moist and taste delicious! I didn't have any nuts so I added some wheat germ to the muffins and a little bit of bulgar to add some fiber. You can not even tell how healthy they are. They whole batch was gone in minutes!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by drad7

Delicious! The family loved it and wants more. I didn't have the applesauce on hand, so I used a extra Tbsp of oil. Used pecans instead of walnuts...personal preference. Thanks, TOH!

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by grensrud

These were fabulous. I increased the whole wheat flour to 3/4 cup and used 3/4 cup all purpose. I also skipped the walnuts (personal taste) and used 1 TBS of canola oil in place of the butter to lower the fat even more. I baked the muffins in a jumbo muffin pan so I had to bake about 25 minutes. My dad couldn't even tell they were low fat or made with whole grain flour. If I make again will probably increase the whole wheat flour more since I couldn't tell this last time.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by andij68

I followed the recipe and there wasn't enough liquid so I added about 1/4 C. applesauce total, that helped. I also ended up with 15 muffins in my regular size pan so my pan must be on the smaller side. Overall good flavor, I will make them again but this time I will add cinnamon to the batter for more flavor

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2009 by carmenbcoe

I made these one morning for a mom's brunch. The women loved them and couldn't believe they were low fat. I thought they turned out great!

(I didn't have any wheat germ on hand so I used Oat Bran in the topping.)

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2009 by mel7445

I made these today for brunch and thought they were pretty tasty and easy to put together. I'll definitely make them again.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2009 by ErikB

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Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by rlandkids

i thought recipes had an ingredient list this sound good but there is a lot of info missing and what about the nutrition info?