5 Muffin Recipes to Fit Every Taste

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Low-Fat Apricot Banana Muffins

No more rubbery low-fat muffins -- banana makes these moist yet fluffy.

Work: 20 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup mashed banana (1 banana)
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup apricot jam
1 egg
1 egg white
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

Directions

1. Line muffin pan with baking cups. Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl combine oil, banana, sugar, jam, egg, egg white, milk, and apricots. Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
2. Fill cups; sprinkle with extra wheat germ. Bake at 350 degrees F. until tops spring back when touched, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes.

Nutrition facts per muffin: 170 calories, 4.5g total fat, 0.5g sat fat, 171mg sodium, 28g carbs, 18mg chol, 5g protein, 2g fiber

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