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Healthier Banana Nut Muffins

Healthier Banana Nut Muffins

Blogger Brooke McLay from Cheeky Kitchen revamps the traditional banana nut muffin and makes it a healthier treat with a substitution that may surprise you....mashed avocado! Learn to make this recipe with our how-to article.

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( 10 Ratings)

10 Ratings

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  • PREP TIME 10 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 30 Min
  • SERVINGS 18

 

Muffins
1
very ripe avocado
2
eggs
1
box (15.5 oz) Betty Crocker® banana nut muffin mix
3/4
cup milk
Icing
2
cups powdered sugar
1
tablespoon butter, melted
1/4
teaspoon almond extract
2
to 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper cupcake wrapper or baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2 Cut avocado in half; remove pit. Scoop avocado flesh into large bowl; beat until completely pureed. Add eggs; beat until well mixed. Add muffin mix and 3/4 cup milk; mix until smooth batter forms. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • 3 Bake 18 to 20 minutes or just until muffins spring back when lightly touched in center.
  • 4 Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat powdered sugar, melted butter, almond extract and 2 tablespoons of the milk with whisk until icing is smooth and runny. If necessary, add additional milk by half tablespoons until perfect drizzling consistency.
  • 5 Remove muffins from muffin cups; place on cooling rack. Drizzle icing over warm muffins. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

Try adding a cup of fresh raspberries or blueberries to the batter to boost the flavor and health value of these muffins.

If you don't want to frost your batch of muffins, try sprinkling the tops of each muffin with a little cinnamon and sugar before baking.

Got questions? Our experts have the answers. Ask Betty now.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
        Exchanges: Free*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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        Posted 1/14/2012 9:51:31 AM REPORT ABUSE mrsmonk1010 said:
        Rating:
        Awful. I was hoping that this would drown out the avocado taste for myself and my kids, but it didn't. I would rather use just the box and add the dressing to that. Much better than this recipe. Not to mention, they should take the "healthier" out of this Title.
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        Posted 1/14/2012 9:37:38 AM REPORT ABUSE mrsmonk1010 said:
        Rating:
        Awful. I was hoping that this would drown out the avocado taste for myself and my kids, but it didn't. I would rather use just the box and add the dressing to that. Much better than this recipe. Not to mention, they should take the "healthier" out of this Title.
        This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
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