Low Fat Banana Nut Muffin
Start your day on a wholesome note with these Low Fat Banana Nut Muffins, a guilt-free twist on the classic treat! Bursting with natural sweetness from ripe bananas and honey, these muffins trade butter for unsweetened applesauce to keep them moist while being lower in fat. The addition of whole wheat flour adds a hearty, fiber-packed base, and crunchy chopped walnuts bring a satisfying nutty texture to every bite. Perfect for a quick breakfast or an energizing snack, this recipe comes together in just over 30 minutes and delivers 12 perfectly portioned muffins. Whether you’re looking for a healthier baked good or a way to use up overripe bananas, these Low Fat Banana Nut Muffins are the ultimate easy and nutritious treat.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.25 cup honey
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
- as needed nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, unsweetened applesauce, and honey to the mashed bananas, and whisk until all ingredients are well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding them together with a spatula until just combined.
Gently fold in the chopped walnuts, being careful not to overmix the batter.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your Low Fat Banana Nut Muffins as a healthy breakfast or snack!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1664 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.3 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.5 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 220 mg | 73% | |
| Sodium | 2790 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 284.4 g | 103% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 36.4 g | 130% | |
| Total Sugars | 107.1 g | ||
| Protein | 44.8 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 153 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 2440 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
