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Healthy Avocado Pineapple Muffins

Name: Healthy Avocado Pineapple Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup cubed ripe avocado; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans, divided

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen

These healthy muffins would be a real treat to enjoy at breakfast, at lunch or on a coffee break. They are delicious served warm from the oven or freeze well. The avocado adds an extra-special touch. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Ingredients

2/3 cup cubed ripe avocado
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 375º. In a large bowl, beat avocado until only small lumps remain. Add eggs, honey and oil; beat until blended. Stir in pineapple. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to avocado mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup pecans.
Fill 12 greased or foil-lined muffin cups; sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 208 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch.

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