Banana Date and Walnut Muffins

Banana Date and Walnut Muffins

Serves: Serve 1

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Standing Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 160g (1 cup) wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour
  • 3/4 cup Splenda® Granulated
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 60g (1/3 cup) pitted dried dates, finely chopped
  • 1 x 50g egg
  • 2 egg ¬whites (from 50g eggs)
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) skim milk
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

Method

Preheat oven to 170 C (fan-forced). Line 12 x 80ml (1/3 cup) muffin pans with non-stick paper cases or spray pans with cooking spray.

Put the flours, Splenda® Granulated, orange zest and dates in a large bowl. Stir. Put the egg, egg whites, milk, banana and vanilla essence in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until just combined.

Divide the banana mixture evenly among the lined pans. Sprinkle the walnuts over the top. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Nutritional Information

PER SERVE: 580kJ

Protein 3 g
Total Fat 1.7 g (sat. fat 1g)
Cholesterol 28.2 mg
Carbohydrates 27.6 g
Fibre 0.7 g
Sodium 162.1 mg
Carb exchanges 2  
GI estimate Medium  

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