Yogurt, Banana, and Pear Muffins

Yogurt, Banana, and Pear Muffins

Easy, healthy muffins the kids love for snack and for us they are tasty, low fat, and the ground flax seeds make them fiber rich! What else can you ask for!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
24 muffins
Servings:
24

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup ground flax seeds
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup margarine
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 ripe pear, chopped

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 2
Sift all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, ground flax seeds, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 3
Combine bananas, white sugar, brown sugar, and margarine in a separate bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract. Beat in vanilla yogurt gradually. Beat in flour mixture until well blended. Fold pear into the batter.

Step 4
Fill muffin cups 1/3 of the way with batter.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until tops are browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.

Cook’s Note:

If desired, crush some granola cereal or a granola bar and sprinkle over the batter before baking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

156
Calories
5g
Fat
26g
Carbs
3g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 156
% Daily Value *
Total Fat5g 7%
Saturated Fat1g 5%
Cholesterol24mg 8%
Sodium146mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate26g 9%
Dietary Fiber2g 5%
Total Sugars16g
Protein3g
Vitamin C1mg 6%
Calcium38mg 3%
Iron1mg 4%
Potassium118mg 3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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