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Yogurt Banana Oat Muffin

Serves 8

Ingredients

2/3 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup plain, non fat yogurt

1/4 cup 1% milk

3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 large, ripened & mashed banana

2-1/2 tbsp canola oil

1 beaten egg

5 tablespoon unsweetened carob chips (or chocolate chips)

Cooking Spray

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 410F and spray a muffin tin.
2. Mix the rolled oats and yogurt together; add the milk and let the mixture sit for 10-12 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, gently mix the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and baking powder until evenly combined.
4. In a large bowl, mash the bananas then wisk in the egg and oil. Using a spatula, mix in the oat-yogurt-milk mixture until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture until combined – do not overmix!! If desired, add the carob chips (you could also use chocolate chips, nuts or dried fruit!). Fill the muffin cup about 2/3 of the way full and bake for about 14-16 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean! Enjoy!

Nutritional Information, per serving (recipe makes 8 servings)

185 calories, 7g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 23mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 27g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 3.5g protein

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Yogurt Banana Oat Muffin

 

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Yogurt Banana Oat Muffin Serves 8

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup plain, non fat yogurt
• ¼ cup 1% milk
• ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large, ripened & mashed banana
• 2-1/2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 beaten egg
• 5 tablespoon unsweetened carob chips (or chocolate chips)
• Cooking Spray

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 410F and spray a muffin tin.
2. Mix the rolled oats and yogurt together; add the milk and let the mixture sit for 10-12 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, gently mix the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and baking powder until evenly combined.
4. In a large bowl, mash the bananas then wisk in the egg and oil. Using a spatula, mix in the oat-yogurt-milk mixture until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture until combined – do not overmix!! If desired, add the carob chips (you could also use chocolate chips, nuts or dried fruit!). Fill the muffin cup about ⅔ of the way full and bake for about 14-16 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean! Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 185 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1.5g Carbohydrates: 27g Sodium: 176mg Fiber: 3g Protein: 3.5g Cholesterol: 23mg

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