Saturday, June 19

Banana Muffins!


So most people who have Fat Smashed before know the ever so famous "Banana Cookies"  this is something you can have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, on the go, infront of the tv, sitting in the library, at the movies, driving to or from work, or where ever else you would be!

Banana cookies are dense, filling and delicious.  They're a help when you need something sweet, when you need something on the go, or when you get the munchies and need something filling.  I found a recipe for "banana muffins" and figured I'd give them a shot.  Truthfully they weren't bad but other than adding some baking powder to make them rise, they're banana cookies on steriods.  Were they good? yes, Would I make them again? maybe as a substitute for banana cookies, but I like the dense moist taste in cookies more than the muffins..

So here we go, the recipe is easy, since we're not using sweeteners, you want to let the bananas get dark so they're sweet enough to make the muffins sweet.

I left the temp as it was when I cooked them first, but will cook next time at 350 and make changes to the time.  I felt they cooked so fast they dried out somewhat and were far from moist. 

Banana Oat Bran Muffins
2 1/4 cups oat bran - oat bran is ground oatmeal, you can do this in a food processor or buy oat bran/flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup skim milk
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons oil - I used homemade no sugar added applesauce, Mott's also makes this, I just feel its healthier than oil, but you can use oil if you choose
1/2 cup raisins (Not in Phase 1 - can add in Phase 2)

Preheat the oven to 425. Spray your muffin cups with cooking spray.
Combine the dry ingredients in 1 bowl.
In another mix the banana, the milk, egg whites, and oil together until they are well combined.
Add the wet to the dry and mix until it is combined. (Then add the raisins for Phase 2 & above only and combine.)
Put them into the muffin tins.
Bake for 18-25 minutes or until golden.
Spray a little zero calorie butter spray on muffins, then eat.

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