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Bananarama Muffins

American \ Snack \ Dessert

Prep Time5minutes

Cook Time30minutes

Passive Time

servings

Nutrition Facts

Bananarama Muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Sodium 558mg 23%

Potassium 83mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 73g 24%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 27g

Protein 10g 20%

Vitamin A 33%

Vitamin C 13%

Calcium 8%

Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe is loosely based on my sister-in-laws mom’s recipe for Hummingbird cake.

I couldn’t remember the exact ingredients in the original (although I am sure eggs and butter were on the list) so I just experimented and came up with this yummy, vegan delights.

I hope you ENJOY as much as we do!

Ingredients

10 Tbl Earth Balance Margarine melted
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 whole banana mashed
1/2 cup carrot shredded
1/3 cup pineapple crushed
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1/2 cup applesauce
3 tsp baking powder
3 cup white flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt

Directions

Hummingbird Cake Muffin

Ingredients

Directions

In a small bowl mix together applesauce and baking powder, set aside for 3 min, then mix with wet ingredients.
In another bowl stir together dry ingredients and then stir into wet ingredients. Don't over mix.
Fill paper lined muffin pans to the top with muffin mix and top each with crumble topping.
Bake at 375°For 20 min.
Let cool in pans for 10 min.

Crumble Topping

Ingredients

Directions

mix together 2 Tbl Earth Balance, 4 Tbl brown sugar and 3/4 cup oats.

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