Muffins!

Just wanted to comment on the Sweet Potato muffins.  I made them today and they're delish!  Kind of a cross between a carrot cake and a pumpkin muffin.  Yum! 

Oh goodie!  I'm glad they came out yummy!

Oh goodie!  I'm glad they came out yummy!

Oh, forgot to say, I did it the oil way. I think I might try applesauce and all whole wheat flour and see how that goes, to make it still more healthy. 

I made those Sweet Potato Muffins tonight and they came out really nice.  Used apple sauce and wholemeal flour.  I also used only 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 tablespoon honey.  I got 10 large muffins from the recipe and calculated the nutrition per muffin:

232 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 5 grams protein, 4.3 grams fiber, 50 grams carbs.

I used 1/2 cup raisins but no walnuts.  I considered adding ground flax seed for more fiber and omega 3's, probably try that next time.

Good tasty muffins, not too many calories and a good amount of fiber.  And the best part is the boy liked them, which is great since I made them for him to eat before he takes all his meds in the morning! 

My BIL, who hates sweet potato, gobbled them up eagerly, so it's definitely a good way to sneak in some veggies!  Wonder if a zucchini muffin would work too?

I too made those Sweet Potato muffins and they came out great, I only had one sweet potato so I used carrots to make up the difference and I added a handful of bakers coconut for extra moistness...they came out great. I will be making them again...with zucchini perhaps! The girls in my office gobbled them up right away!!

I too made those Sweet Potato muffins and they came out great, I only had one sweet potato so I used carrots to make up the difference and I added a handful of bakers coconut for extra moistness...they came out great. I will be making them again...with zucchini perhaps! The girls in my office gobbled them up right away!!

YAY!  I'm glad you liked them!   

Tonight I made some Banana Nut Muffins, super low-cal and high fiber.  Came out really tasty and the boy liked them!  I'm lovin those Sweet Potato Muffins though, will make them again soon!

My BIL, who hates sweet potato, gobbled them up eagerly, so it's definitely a good way to sneak in some veggies!  Wonder if a zucchini muffin would work too?

I love zucchini muffins!

YAY!  I'm glad you liked them!   

Tonight I made some Banana Nut Muffins, super low-cal and high fiber.  Came out really tasty and the boy liked them!  I'm lovin those Sweet Potato Muffins though, will make them again soon!

I'd love the banana nut muffin recipe!

I'd love the banana nut muffin recipe!

Your wish is my command!! 

HEALTHY BANANA NUT MUFFINS

4 bananas
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Mix the bananas, eggs and applesauce until blended.  Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, add to the banana mixture.  Don't overmix.  Toss in the nuts.

Bake at 350F for 20ish minutes.  I used my silicone muffin pans and got 11 muffins from this recipe, so nutrition info would be a bit higher but not much.

Per muffin (12):  174 calories, 6.4 grams fat, 25 grams carbs, 5 grams fiber, 5.4 grams protein.

Your wish is my command!! 

HEALTHY BANANA NUT MUFFINS

4 bananas
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Mix the bananas, eggs and applesauce until blended.  Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, add to the banana mixture.  Don't overmix.  Toss in the nuts.

Bake at 350F for 20ish minutes.  I used my silicone muffin pans and got 11 muffins from this recipe, so nutrition info would be a bit higher but not much.

Per muffin (12):  174 calories, 6.4 grams fat, 25 grams carbs, 5 grams fiber, 5.4 grams protein.

I like this one!  I need to make some banana muffins this weekend as i have some spent bananas.  I usually make Banana Oatmeal Muffins and I like the idea of the Ina Gartner recipe with Granola but it is waaaay to hight in fat (1/2 pound of butter AND whole milk!) so I'm thinking of adapting the recipes I have to use the granola.  I'll see how it goes this weekend. 

Thanks! Just wondering, where did you find the whole wheat pastry flour? I haven't been able to find it anywhere.

Thanks! Just wondering, where did you find the whole wheat pastry flour? I haven't been able to find it anywhere.

Ahh, sorry I use whole meal flour from Sainsbury.

Ahh, sorry I use whole meal flour from Sainsbury.

Thanks, I have that on hand.

do we think grated zucchini could just be sub-ed for sweet potatoes, or would something else need to change?

do we think grated zucchini could just be sub-ed for sweet potatoes, or would something else need to change?

I would think you'd need to add more sugar or other sweetener, right?