Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

I found this recipe in The Complete Step-by-Step Low Carb Cookbook. With all the low carb diets out there this cookbook seemed the most practical, and yummy... :) there are some great recipes in it, varying from breakfast to snacks, to lunches, dinners, even desserts. If you are interested in following a low carb diet, the cookbook even has a diet plan-of-action, with suggested meal plans for each day.

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Ok, here is a recipe I just love. If you're serious about a low carb diet, this recipe falls in the "phase two" part of the plan:

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins:

I left out the wheat germ and the recipe was still very good. It does sound yummy to leave it in, so I'll have to try it that way soon. :)

**The toasted wheat germ not only adds nutty flavor to the muffins, but also a dose of vitamin E, a vitamin that may prevent blood clots, strokes, and cancer.

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt (or less)
• 1- 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about three large)
• 1/3 cup "measures like sugar" calorie free sweetener (actually, I just used white sugar since it's not that much per muffin in the long run)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray, or Crisco to grease muffin tin

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with knife. Combine flours and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in the center of flour mixture. Combine banana and next 3 ingredients in a separate bowl; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moist.
3. Spoon mixture into muffin cups coated with cooking spray, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into center of muffins).

Great served warm, or next day. Great for on the go snacks or breakfast sides. Try a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg for a variation. :)

Enjoy!