1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Vegetarian Food

Whole Wheat Banana Orange Muffins

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Whole Wheat Banana Orange Muffins. Recipe courtesy the Wheat Foods Council.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine orange juice, zest, vegetable oil, eggs, bananas and honey in a large mixing bowl. Stir well. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour, baking powder, salt and nuts. Combine with liquid ingredients and mix slightly until dry ingredients are moistened.

Spray muffin cups with non-stick spray and fill 3/4 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Servings: 12 muffins

Calories/Serving: 210

Nutrition: (includes walnuts) One serving provides approximately: 210 calories, 6 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 7 g fat (2 g saturated), 37 mg cholesterol, 22 mcg folate, 1 mg iron, 193 mg sodium.

User Reviews Write Review

Explore Vegetarian Food

About.com Special Features

Conquering High Cholesterol

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Mornings Made Easy

Reclaim the morning and your sanity with these easy recipes, tips, and timesaving ideas. More >

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Vegetarian Food
  4. Vegetarian Breakfasts
  5. Whole Wheat Banana Orange Muffins - Banana Muffin Recipe - Whole Wheat Muffin Recipe - Vegetarian Breakfast Ideas

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.