As you guys should know that muffins out there are high in calories, sugar and fat contents. They used mainly all-purpose flour which is refined flour. Refined flour works almost the same way as enriched white flour (processed flour) - that is giving problems to your blood sugar level and making you crave for the wrong kind of carbs. But eating healthy does not mean just vegetables and fruits. Occasional indulgence (the correct kind) is one way to making a healthy diet interesting. Making muffins on your own gives you control over your own ingredients, thus ensuring that food going through your mouth are more healthful. Just like this homemade Chocolate Banana Whole Wheat Muffin. It is 100% whole wheat and there I am, living and eating healthy. Its all your choice!
RECIPE: Makes 6
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsps whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 2 tbsps of shredded dark chocolate (choose 70% and above as they have less sugar content)
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp low-fat sour cream
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp egg whites
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (used real one and not those artificial kind)
- 1 1/2 riped banana, mashed
- 2 tbsps chopped walnuts
In a large mxing bowl, whisk together flour, bran, molasses and baking powder. In another bowl, mix together yogurt, sour cream, egg whites, vanilla and bananas. Pour yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and mix them together, just enough to integrate both. Spoon batter into muffin cups and sprinkle chocolate shreds and chopped walnuts over each batter.
Bake muffins in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer muffins to a rack to cool.
NOTES:
- Chocolate shreds - use a sharp knife to slice against a small section of the dark chocolate bar to get very thin shreds. Thin shreds ensure better integration into the batter.
- Low-fat sour cream - if unable to get low-fat sour cream, add together 2 tbsp of soy milk + 1 tbsp of lemon juice + 1 cup creamed low-fat cottage cheese to make a substitute for low-fat sour cream. This makes 1 cup.
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