Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins

momyshaver · 01-26-2009, 02:06 PM

I decided to clean out my freezer of odds and ends and was searching for a good banana muffin recipe when I came upon this. I took a few liberties with the recipe when noted, but otherwise kept to the recipe. These were very yummy. 1 muffin = 4 points, but there are a lot of good-for-you ingredients in the recipe, so I just factored it into my plan for the day.

These muffins are delicious, smell good, look pretty, have a great texture, and best of all they are 100% healthy! No refined flour or sweeteners. We have a big family, so this recipe makes a lot of muffins, but it is easily halved for a smaller group. To make the muffins lower in fat, replace half of the oil with unsweetened applesauce. You can also use "white whole-wheat" flour, which is softer than that made with red wheat (but has the exact same nutritional value).

35 min | 20 min prep

24 muffins

3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2/3 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
1 cup honey
4 eggs
2 cups mashed ripe bananas *(I just mashed up about 5 med. banana..so I didn't measure)
1/2 cup hot water

Stir together dry ingredients.
Beat oil and honey together; add eggs and beat well.
Add bananas and beat to combine.
Add dry ingredients to wet, alternating with hot water; mix well after each addition. (I tried to do the "muffin method" of mixing and noticed when I scooped the batter into the tins that it was really clumpy..had to scoop it back in the bowl and REALLY mix it. I don't know if it was b/c I used 100% freshly ground whole wheat, but just fwiw...)

Spoon batter into 24 greased muffin cups; bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and test done.
Remove from oven and cool on rack.

Emerald Orchid · 01-26-2009, 02:40 PM

momyshaver · 01-26-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Orchid

Totally. I need to wire my trap shut so I don't scarf down any more of these! I am not even hungry but they are calling me

BeckaBlue · 02-03-2009, 11:32 PM

perfect!!! i was just coming here to ask about a whole wheat banana muffin! i want to send a special treat for dc's bdays but the school doesnt allow cakes/cupcakes anymore
I need to pick up the stuff to try these out before they need em

BeckaBlue · 02-12-2009, 10:39 PM

who wants to know the estimated nutrition of these?

you know you want to

4248 cal
110.5 g fat
17g sat fat
5045 mg sodium
1780 mg potassium
796g carbs
71g protien
860mg cholesterol
119g sugars

that's obviously for the whole batch

and you can get roughly 108 mini muffins per batch

mummy2boys · 02-13-2009, 09:58 PM

Will have to try this one out....Thanks

BeckaBlue · 02-20-2009, 02:00 PM

a little hint about olive oil-use a light oo instead of extra virgin...extra virgin makes em a bit bitter imo

MaybeGracie · 02-20-2009, 06:55 PM

I made these earlier this week and we all loved them. I'll be making more this weekend (because this batch only lasted a couple days

).

Emerald Orchid · 03-06-2009, 05:14 PM

I finally made these, and wow, these are good muffins!!!

01-26-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
momyshaver Rose Trellis Grace is for mamas too! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place Posts: 2,480	Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins I decided to clean out my freezer of odds and ends and was searching for a good banana muffin recipe when I came upon this. I took a few liberties with the recipe when noted, but otherwise kept to the recipe. These were very yummy. 1 muffin = 4 points, but there are a lot of good-for-you ingredients in the recipe, so I just factored it into my plan for the day. These muffins are delicious, smell good, look pretty, have a great texture, and best of all they are 100% healthy! No refined flour or sweeteners. We have a big family, so this recipe makes a lot of muffins, but it is easily halved for a smaller group. To make the muffins lower in fat, replace half of the oil with unsweetened applesauce. You can also use "white whole-wheat" flour, which is softer than that made with red wheat (but has the exact same nutritional value). 35 min \| 20 min prep 24 muffins 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons wheat germ 2/3 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 1 cup honey 4 eggs 2 cups mashed ripe bananas *(I just mashed up about 5 med. banana..so I didn't measure) 1/2 cup hot water Stir together dry ingredients. Beat oil and honey together; add eggs and beat well. Add bananas and beat to combine. Add dry ingredients to wet, alternating with hot water; mix well after each addition. (I tried to do the "muffin method" of mixing and noticed when I scooped the batter into the tins that it was really clumpy..had to scoop it back in the bowl and REALLY mix it. I don't know if it was b/c I used 100% freshly ground whole wheat, but just fwiw...) Spoon batter into 24 greased muffin cups; bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and test done. Remove from oven and cool on rack.

01-26-2009, 02:40 PM	#2
Emerald Orchid Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 8,591	Re: Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins __________________ French-Canadian / Reader / TrailRunner / T4 / INTj / Wife to S SAHM to 3 DS Z (8.5) M (6.5) and T (3.5) Adopting from China

02-03-2009, 11:32 PM	#4
BeckaBlue Rose Garden AKA mama2madj Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 15,078	Re: Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins perfect!!! i was just coming here to ask about a whole wheat banana muffin! i want to send a special treat for dc's bdays but the school doesnt allow cakes/cupcakes anymore I need to pick up the stuff to try these out before they need em __________________ Becka, 30 esFP married to E InTJ mama of 6 fun fantastical kiddos K, 14 ENP A, 11 INJ N, 10 EFJ J, 5.5 ETJ El 10/11 D 1/13 "Against the grain should be a way of life. What's worth the prize is always worth the fight" - Nickelback

02-12-2009, 10:39 PM	#5
BeckaBlue Rose Garden AKA mama2madj Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 15,078	Re: Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins who wants to know the estimated nutrition of these? you know you want to 4248 cal 110.5 g fat 17g sat fat 5045 mg sodium 1780 mg potassium 796g carbs 71g protien 860mg cholesterol 119g sugars that's obviously for the whole batch and you can get roughly 108 mini muffins per batch __________________ Becka, 30 esFP married to E InTJ mama of 6 fun fantastical kiddos K, 14 ENP A, 11 INJ N, 10 EFJ J, 5.5 ETJ El 10/11 D 1/13 "Against the grain should be a way of life. What's worth the prize is always worth the fight" - Nickelback

02-13-2009, 09:58 PM	#6
mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,027	Re: Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins Will have to try this one out....Thanks __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

02-20-2009, 02:00 PM	#7
BeckaBlue Rose Garden AKA mama2madj Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 15,078	Re: Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins a little hint about olive oil-use a light oo instead of extra virgin...extra virgin makes em a bit bitter imo __________________ Becka, 30 esFP married to E InTJ mama of 6 fun fantastical kiddos K, 14 ENP A, 11 INJ N, 10 EFJ J, 5.5 ETJ El 10/11 D 1/13 "Against the grain should be a way of life. What's worth the prize is always worth the fight" - Nickelback

02-20-2009, 06:55 PM	#8
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins I made these earlier this week and we all loved them. I'll be making more this weekend (because this batch only lasted a couple days ). __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

03-06-2009, 05:14 PM	#9
Emerald Orchid Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 8,591	Re: Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffins I finally made these, and wow, these are good muffins!!! __________________ French-Canadian / Reader / TrailRunner / T4 / INTj / Wife to S SAHM to 3 DS Z (8.5) M (6.5) and T (3.5) Adopting from China

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