Blueberry Banana Muffins

By sheilaolim

Joy Bauer answers our early morning prayers with a recipe to satisfy every sweet tooth. From her book Joy's LIFE Diet, these muffins are as simple to prepare as they are scrumptious.

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
• 2 tablespoons lowfat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 3 medium)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen, unsweetened
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

PREPARATION
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a standard muffin pan with cooking spray. Whisk egg, sour cream and buttermilk in a bowl. Mix oat bran, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a second bowl. Combine banana and sugar in a third bowl. Stir in buttermilk mixture. Sprinkle in flour mixture and stir gently. Fold in blueberries and zest, if desired. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter. Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.