BANANA ORANGE MUFFINS

Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients: • ½ cup orange juice • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2 large eggs • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium) • ¼ cup honey • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar • 2 cups quick cooking oats • 1 cup whole wheat flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions: Preheated oven to 400°F.
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir well. In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour, baking powder, salt and nuts. Combine with liquid ingredients and mix slightly until dry ingredients are moistened.
Spray muffin cups with non-stick spray and fill 3/4 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition: (includes walnuts) One serving provides approximately: 210 calories, 6 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 7 g fat (2 g saturated), 37 mg cholesterol, 22 mcg folate, 1 mg iron, 193 mg sodium.
Recipe courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council www.wheatfoods.org
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