Triple B Health Muffins
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 to 25 minutes
- Makes: 12 muffins (1 per serving)
12-cup muffin tin, lightly greased or lined with paper cups These healthy muffins are a great source of dietary fibre and a good choice for breakfast or a mid-morning snack. Learn more about fibre
Ingredients
| 1 cup | whole wheat flour | 250 mL |
| 1 cup | wheat bran or oat bran | 250 mL |
| 1 cup | fresh or frozen blueberrie | 250 mL |
| 1 tsp | baking soda | 5 mL |
| 1 tsp | baking powder | 5 mL |
| 2 | ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup/250 mL) | 2 |
| 1 | egg, lightly beaten | 1 |
| 1/2 cup | granulated sugar | 125 mL |
| 1/2 cup | milk | 125 mL |
| 1/4 cup | vegetable oil | 50 mL |
| 1 tsp | vanilla | 5 mL |
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, wheat bran, blueberries, baking soda and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, combine bananas, egg, sugar, milk, oil and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each two-thirds full.
- Bake in preheated oven 400º F (200° C) for 20 to 25 minutes until tops are firm to the touch and a tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool in tin for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrients per Serving
| Calories | 152 |
| Carbohydrate | 25.6 g |
| Fat | 5.6 g |
| Fibre | 3.9 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 141 mg |
From Chuey P., Campbell E., Waisman M.S.: Dietitians of Canada. Simply Great Food. Toronto, Ontario; Robert Rose Inc. 2007
