Banana Date-Nut Mini Muffins

Name: Banana Date-Nut Mini Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 3/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 large egg, room temperature; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup chopped dates; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

“These little muffins have so much flavor they don't need butter or jam or anything else to make them complete. I like them warm right out of the oven or after a few seconds in the microwave.” Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Ingredients

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the bananas, sugar, applesauce, oil and egg until well blended. Combine the flours, oats, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended. Stir in the dates, walnuts and lemon zest.
Coat miniature muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill half full with batter. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 2-14 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 49 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Banana Date-Nut Mini Muffins in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009

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Ivonne

Oct 17, 2017

Magnificent the recipe, you won't believe how long I've been looking for this explanation. I have taken note of it and this week I will be working on it.
raziya522

Feb 27, 2013

very good and made bread instead, worked out well.