Tropical Whole Grain Mini Muffins

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Prep time:
10 minutes
Ready in:
35 minutes

Recipe Description:

Fresh avocado, pineapple and banana give these mini muffins a tropical taste.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 tbsp
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 bananas, very ripe
  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks, finely diced
  • 1 cup shredded coconut, divided
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat 24-count mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. With an electric mixer, beat bananas and avocado with 1/2 cup brown sugar, yogurt, oil and egg. Add dry ingredients, mixing on low until combined. Stir in pineapple and 1/2 cup shredded coconut.
  4. Divide batter among 24 mini muffin cups. Sprinkle with mixture of 2 tablespoons brown sugar and coconut. Bake until golden-brown and center of a muffin resists light pressure, 16 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts

24 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g -
Monounsaturated Fat 2g -
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 8g -
Includes 5g Added Sugars 10%
Protein 2g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 4%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Vitamin A 4mcg 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin K 1mcg 2%
Thiamin 0.03mg 2%
Riboflavin 0.04mg 4%
Niacin 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 4%
Folate 8mcg DFE 2%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.15mg 4%
Choline 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 0%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 5mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.77mcg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.