Sunday, October 26, 2008

THE VERSATILE HEALTHY MUFFIN


What surprises a subscription to http://www.webmd.com/ brings. Intriguing topics, variety and useful, frequently hit my computer screen. This week, muffins with unusual attractive flavors. Quick healthy snacks, all kinds of fascinating, tasty muffin recipes face you.

WEBMD suggests:
Banana, Yogurt, & Walnut MuffinsThese tasty treats will make the whole family rush for the breakfast table! Banana, Yogurt & Walnut Muffins
Prep: 10 min Cook: 22 min
If out-of-whack hormones turn you into Ms. Hyde every month, these fluffy treats are your antidote. Bananas provide cramp-busting potassium and vitamin B6, a hormone regulator that may help reduce water retention, depression, and other PMS symptoms. And buy yogurt that delivers calcium and vitamin D: The dynamic duo has been shown to slash PMS symptoms by up to 40 percent. Add magnesium-rich walnuts to the mix, Blum says, and it's like you've taken a giant chill pill--the mineral, which may reduce irritability and stabilize blood sugar, can help you control PMS-fueled "I want to devour everything within a 20-mile radius" urges.
1 1/4 c oatmeal1/2 c rice flour1/4 c ground flaxseed1 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda2 eggs, beaten1/4 c plain yogurt3 medium, ripe bananas, mashed1/2 c agave syrup1/3 c grapeseed oil1/4 c walnut pieces
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together oatmeal, flour, flaxseed, baking powder, and baking soda.
3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, yogurt, bananas, syrup, and oil. Add flour mixture and fold in walnuts.
4. Divide batter into paper-lined muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Makes 18. Per muffin: 147 cal, 7 g fat (1 g sat), 103 mg sodium, 20 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein


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