Healthy Pumpkin Banana Nut Muffins
INGREDIENTS
- 2 c. whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2/3 c. rolled oats
- 1/2 c. oat bran
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 15 oz. pumpkin puree
- 1 c. unsweetened applesauce
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1 c. brown sugar, packed
- 1 c. chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray with cooking spray or line muffin tins with paper liners.
- Combine flours, bran, oats, baking powder, spices, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
- Using whisk or spoon, stir until well mixed.
- Combine remaining ingredients (except nuts) in a large mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined
- Fold in walnuts.
- Spoon into prepared pans or tins.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.
- Remove muffins from pan and cool on wire rack as soon as they come out of the oven.