Many of us have sought out those “fat free” recipes. Sadly, our searches are often frivolous and the options we happen to locate, lack flavor, creativity or aren’t fat free at all. Often times, as an alternative we opt for the low fat recipes…as the portion of fat they may have, isn’t going to impact your waistline or that scale like the Doritos or cheesecake, we may prefer to sub in.
I for one, am always seeking new recipes or options for a low fat (fat free) or low calorie meal or snack. This has not always been the easiest feat, but recently in my search, I came across a recipe that conquered all of the things I had been seeking: flavor and health: banana muffins.
Given that I am not the best “morning person”, I can appreciate the grab and go options to food. I cannot always rely on the notion that I will wake up to my alarm clock, get ready and manage to prepare all of my food for my day. So, when I came across this recipe, I was thrilled that, once made, I would be able to grab them for breakfast or a snack, with little to no preparation.
These muffins are only packing about 80 calories and less than 1 gram of fat. You can always add to the recipe if you so desire (ie. Adding nuts for some extra flavor or some healthy fat). The recipe is simple…not too many ingredients and not too much time required. All you need is: flour, whole wheat flour, applesauce, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, bananas, 1 egg and vanilla extract.
I didn’t simply locate a recipe and pass it along…I made these over the weekend and was very happy with the outcome. Good flavor and a great healthy alternative.