Mighty Muffins

By Tonya_Speed

Nutrition per serving: 231 Calories; 12g Fat; 4g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 137mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat. Points: 5

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon carob powder
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup pitted and chopped dates
• 1/4 cup crushed flaxseed
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a muffin pan or line with paper baking cups. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and carob powder; add dates, pecans and flaxseed; blend well. In a separate bowl, combine bananas, oil, eggs and soy milk; blend well. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not over-mix. Divide batter equally into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.