This recipe is from the March 2017 issue of Cooking Light. Muffins have about 132 calories each.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces whole wheat flour about 1 1/2 cups
- 1/4 cup wheat bran
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 medium banana mashed, about 1/2 cup
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon pie spice (optional)
Servings: muffins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine first five ingredients -- flour, bran, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Add pie spice if using.
- Add vegetable oil, egg, banana, vanilla, yogurt and sugar. Stir until just combined.
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Spoon batter into tin. Bake for 22 minutes.
Recipe Notes
This recipe has several alternatives.
- Cherry-Gingerbread. Omit pie spice. Add 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries, 1/3 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice. 180 calories per muffin.
- Figgy Walnut. Omit pie spice. Add 3/4 cup sliced dried figs, 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. 187 calories per muffin.
- Cranberry, Orange and Pistachio. Omit pie spice. Add 1/2 cup dried cherries, 1/2 cup chopped unsalted pistachios, 1 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind, and 1/2 cup fresh orange juice. 179 calories per muffin.
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