Sunday, June 9, 2013

Banana Blueberry Mini Muffins

Mini muffins are fun.  They are the perfect size for little hand and muffins are great for breakfast or a nice snack.  I was planning on making banana muffins, but I got my hands on some cheap blueberries so I decided to add those too.  As soon as they were cooled off my taste testers were ready!


The littlest taste tester approves!

Banana Blueberry Mini Muffins
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 TBS vanilla extract
2 cups flour (I used whole wheat pastry flour)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 pint blueberries

  • Cream together shortening and sugar
  • Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined
  • In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt
  • Add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time to the egg mixture until completely incorporated
  • Mix in mashed bananas
  • Then fold in blueberries
  • Put mini muffin liners in a mini muffin tin
  • Fill each liner to the top with the batter
  • Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until cooked through (check after 15 minutes)
  • Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely
These are definitely quick and easy to make.  We love muffins and I just don't make them often enough.  But with all the spring/summer fruit coming in I will definitely be using this as a great base recipe.  Next time I think I will try some strawberry banana muffins....yum!

Below is the nutritional information per mini `muffin.  This recipe yields about 36 mini muffins.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 30 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 
85
Calories from Fat 
29
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 
3.2g
5%
Saturated Fat 
1.0g
5%
Cholesterol 
9mg
3%
Sodium 
70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 
12.8g
4%
Dietary Fiber 
1.0g
4%
Sugars 
7.0g
Protein 
1.1g
Vitamin A 0%Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 0%Iron 1%
Nutrition Grade D-
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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5 comments:

  1. These look yummy. Thanks for linking up at What'd You Do This Weekend. Hope to see you next week.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda
    Tumbleweed Contess

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  2. Thanks for sharing at the Lovely Linky last week. These look great! I hope you will come and share this week at the Friday Follow Along at www.leahinspired.com

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  3. Sounds like fun! I will definitely check it out!

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