Best 10 Low Fat Banana Nut Muffins Recipes

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Low-fat banana nut muffins are a healthier alternative to traditional muffins, offering a delicious and nutritious snack or breakfast option without compromising on taste. Made with whole-wheat flour, oats, and ripe bananas, these muffins are packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, while the reduced fat content helps maintain a balanced diet. Whether you're looking to start your day with a wholesome breakfast or satisfy your sweet cravings, low-fat banana nut muffins provide a delicious and guilt-free treat that can easily be incorporated into any lifestyle.

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LOW FAT BANANA MUFFIN



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These Low Fat Banana Muffins are sweet, nutty and filled with juicy blueberries. If you love a healthy, grab-and-go breakfast, you need to give these skinny banana muffins a try soon!

Provided by The Worktop

Categories     Breads and Muffins     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups wheat bran
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup dark brown sugar ((light brown sugar is fine too))
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs (- room temperature)
1 1/3 cups 2% milk ((semi-skimmed))
1 teaspoon quality vanilla extract
3 small bananas (- mashed (equaling a heaping 1/2 cup / 145 grams))
1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour (- for tossing the blueberries in)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F / 205°C. Grease a non-stick muffin tin, or line a muffin tin with quality paper. See the tips in the post about preventing this low fat muffin from sticking to the paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the wheat bran, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together the sugars and eggs using a hand mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds, until everything is mixed. Add in the milk and vanilla extract and beat for 10 seconds on low speed. Add in the mashed bananas and apple sauce, and beat for another 10 seconds until everything is all mixed.
  • Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the banana mixture. Using a spatula, fold the ingredients together until the batter is just mixed, being careful not to over mix the batter. Set aside and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, wash and dry the blueberries. Toss the blueberries in the flour so they are lightly coated.
  • Gently fold the blueberries into the batter, reserving a 12-24 blueberries to place on top of the muffins if you desire.
  • Evenly divide the batter into the muffin cups. Place the reserved blueberries on top of the muffins, pushing them in so only the tops of the blueberries are not tucked in the batter.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F / 176°C. Bake another 25 minutes or so, until a toothpick inserted into the muffins come out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 126 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DIETETIC BANANA NUT MUFFINS



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These muffins have no sugar and no fat, but are moist and tasty. Instead of regular applesauce, I sometimes use mango-peach to give the muffins more flavor. Great recipe for diabetics! You can use all white flour instead the whole wheat flour, too.

Provided by Bridget

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 23m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup granular sucrolose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
1 cup mashed ripe banana
¼ cup applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar substitute, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg whites, mashed banana and applesauce. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and mix until just blended. Fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Allow muffins to cool in the pan over a wire rack for a little while before tapping them out of the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 152.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

NO-FAT BANANA APPLESAUCE MUFFINS



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I got this recipe out of a Gooseberry Patch cookbook and it is one of my stand-by recipes when I am watching my calories and fat. Since I am doing just that right now, thought I would put it on the zaar for easy access and hopefully someone else likes this recipe as good as I do. (I prefer to sub 3/4 of the white flour for whole wheat and use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar. I think fresh nutmeg is the key in this!)

Provided by mammafishy

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs or 2 egg substitute
1 cup banana, mashed
1/2 cup applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine the dry ingredients and mix well. In a separate bowl, mix all the wet ingredients. Add together and mix well.
  • Pour into muffin tin.
  • Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. (My oven baked right around 17 minutes.).
  • (Per muffin: 116 calories, no fat).

LIGHTER BANANA MUFFINS



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This banana bread has no oil, or butter of any sort. It doesn't need it! Because this bread isn't greasy it makes great muffins without the greasy bottoms I have experienced through other recipes. The walnuts are optional.

Provided by Shelby Mendiguren

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs, beaten
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line 10 muffin cups.
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs and bananas. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar and baking soda. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture. Fold in walnuts if desired. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 373.3 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

LOW-FAT BANANA MUFFINS



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If you are watching your diet, you don't have to give up your favorite baked goods; just make them a little lighter. This recipe makes a delicious muffin that you won't even realize what you are missing.-Marcia Lane, Hemet, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 15 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
3 egg whites
3 to 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Combine remaining ingredients; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

LOW FAT BANANA NUT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Low Fat Banana Nut Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Becky Austin

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup applesauce
1 egg
4 very ripe bananas
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/4 cup pecans
1/2 cup wheat bran
4 tablespoons flax seed meal
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in a blender. Mix until bananas and nuts are smooth. Empty mixture from blender into a bowl and stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour into muffin cups. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

LOWER FAT BANANA NUT CHIP MUFFINS



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Based on Recipe Nut's Recipe #19491 I am posting the healthier changes I made to try and make it more lunchbox friendly. This is what I used because of what I had. I'd like to try with splenda and egg whites. I have very small old muffin tins, you may not get as many muffins as I did.

Provided by ladypit

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 28m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 large bananas, mashed
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray the muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Place the applesauce and sugar into a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until fluffy.
  • Add your eggs, beating after each one. Then add the mashed banana and beat well.
  • Add one cup of the flour, the salt, the baking powder and baking soda, and mix. Pour in about half the milk and mix.
  • Now add the additional 1 cup of flour and the rest of the milk and mix.
  • Using a wooden spoon add the vanilla, pecans, and chocolate chips. Mix just until moist.
  • Pour into your muffin tins and bake for 13-18 minutes or until just browned. Let cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 17.7, Sodium 148.4, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2.7

HEALTHY LOW FAT BANANA MUFFINS



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Make and share this Healthy Low Fat Banana Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brigitte

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 9 Large muffins, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large bananas
1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 egg
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup multi-grain flour
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds

Steps:

  • Mash bananas.
  • add Splenda and egg.
  • add melted butter and juice (any juice you like).
  • add dry ingredients and bake at 375 - 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 37.1, Sodium 354.9, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.7, Protein 3.6

PAT'S LOW FAT BANANA MUFFINS



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These muffins are light and have almost a sponge cakes consistency. (and I don't feel guilty eating them)

Provided by Pat Deslippe

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 bananas
1 beaten egg
1/3 cup applesauce
2/3 cup artificial sweetener
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/3 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Mash bananas.
  • Stir in beaten egg.
  • Add applesauce, sweetener and mix well Add flour, soda, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mix.
  • Add nuts and chocolate chips.
  • Scoop into greased muffin tins.
  • (DO NOT USE PAPER CUPS BECAUSE THESE MUFFINS WILL STICK TO THEM!).
  • Bake 350 oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.7, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 337.4, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.7, Protein 2.5

BANANA-NUT MUFFINS



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Delicious, moist, and easy to make banana-nut muffins from scratch. I promise your muffins will come out delicious!

Provided by Aisha Williams

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 overripe bananas, divided
1 cup chopped pecans, divided, or as needed
2 cups brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Mash 2 bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture; mix in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
  • Mash remaining 2 bananas in a separate large bowl. Add brown sugar and white sugar and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; mix for 1 more minute. Mix the banana-sugar mixture into the flour mixture until combined. Stir in banana-pecan mixture.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared muffin cup and top with remaining pecans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 16 to 17 minutes; do not overbake. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 155.5 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

Tips:

  • To make sure your muffins are moist and flavorful, use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough muffins.
  • For a healthier muffin, use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To make sure your muffins are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.

Conclusion:

Low-fat banana nut muffins are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your muffins are moist, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, give these low-fat banana nut muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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