Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups puree)
- 1/2 cup apple juice, frozen concentrate
- 2 tablespoon pineapple juice, frozen concentrate
- 1 tablespoon orange juice, frozen concentrate
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup raisins or chopped dates
- 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 egg whites
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Process the bananas, juice concentrates, oil, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Combine the flour, wheat germ, cinnamon, and baking powder in a mixer bowl. Stir the banana mixture into the dry ingredients to make a thick batter; then stir in the raisins and walnuts. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Gently fold into the batter. Spoon the batter into 18 muffin cups coated with vegetable cooking spray. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the tins immediately.