**Fat-Free or Low-Fat Banana Crunch Muffins: A Guilt-Free Indulgence**
Indulge in a delightful treat without compromising your health goals with our selection of fat-free and low-fat banana crunch muffins. These delectable muffins offer a perfect balance of sweetness, texture, and guilt-free satisfaction. Dive into the classic Fat-Free Banana Crunch Muffins, featuring a moist banana muffin base topped with a crunchy oat crumble. For a slightly richer experience, try the Low-Fat Banana Crunch Muffins, which incorporate a touch of butter for a tender crumb and a hint of indulgence. Both recipes are incredibly versatile, allowing for customization with your favorite mix-ins like nuts, seeds, or dried fruits. With their irresistible crunch and wholesome ingredients, these banana crunch muffins are sure to become a staple in your healthy baking repertoire.
BANANA OAT MUFFINS
Chopped pecans add pleasant crunch to these hearty banana oatmeal muffins with rich flavor. These muffins are low in cholesterol, but you'd never know it. My husband and I love them. -Marjorie Mott, Galatia, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, bananas, brown sugar, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in pecans. , Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill two-thirds full with batter. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LIGHTER BANANA MUFFINS
This banana bread has no oil, or butter of any sort. It doesn't need it! Because this bread isn't greasy it makes great muffins without the greasy bottoms I have experienced through other recipes. The walnuts are optional.
Provided by Shelby Mendiguren
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Banana Muffin Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line 10 muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, combine eggs and bananas. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar and baking soda. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture. Fold in walnuts if desired. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 373.3 mg, Sugar 19.5 g
LOW-FAT BANANA MUFFINS
If you are watching your diet, you don't have to give up your favorite baked goods; just make them a little lighter. This recipe makes a delicious muffin that you won't even realize what you are missing.-Marcia Lane, Hemet, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 15 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Combine remaining ingredients; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts :
LOW-FAT (OR FAT-FREE) BANANA-CRUNCH MUFFINS
I found this on Yahoo! health online. Wanted to find a healthy use for some of my aging bananas. It's moist and certainly guilt-free!!!
Provided by spatchcock
Categories Quick Breads
Time 30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 24 mini-muffin-pan cups with nonstick cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, mix first six ingredients.
- In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix bananas, yogurt, egg substitute (egg) and vanilla well; stir in flour mixture just until moistened.
- Spoon batter into muffin-pan cups.
- Bake muffins 20 minutes or until tops are golden and toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
- Remove from muffin-pan cups to wire racks.
- Serve warm, or cool to serve later!
- Note: I made these in heart-shaped pans I bought at a local grocery store.
- This recipe only yielded four heart-shaped cakes when I did that, and I baked them for about 45-50 minutes.
BANANA CRUNCH MUFFINS
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 45m
Yield 18 large muffins
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line 18 large muffin cups with paper liners. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the melted butter and blend. Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas, and add them to the flour-and-butter mixture. Scrape the bowl and blend well. Don't overmix.
- Fold the diced bananas, walnuts, granola, and coconut into the batter. Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each 1 to the top. Top each muffin with dried banana chips, granola, or coconut, if desired. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly, remove from the pan, and serve.
FAT FREE BANANA CRUNCH MUFFINS
A delicious fat free banana muffin, from Good Housekeeping. Delicious and fat free - sounds too good to be true, but it is!
Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 10 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl mix all dry ingredients together.
- In a larger bowl mix all wet ingredients together.
- Add dry ingrediants to wet ingredients.
- Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean) in a 350 degree oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 186.4, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 13.7, Protein 3.1
BANANA CRUMB MUFFINS
The crumb topping is what makes these banana muffins stand apart from the ordinary. They're scrumptious!
Provided by Lisa K
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Banana Muffin Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
- In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 37.9 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 352.5 mg, Sugar 26.5 g
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
- Mash the bananas well: Be sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth, with no lumps. This will help to ensure that the muffins are light and fluffy.
- Use a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour: This will give your muffins a slightly nutty flavor and a more tender texture.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
- Let the muffins cool completely before frosting them: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
These low-fat or fat-free banana crunch muffins are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Try adding different spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger, to the batter. You can also add nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips. Enjoy!
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