Low Fat Banana Walnut Muffins 24 servings2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup prune, pureed, or use baby food prunes 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups bananas, mashed 1/2 cup banana, diced 5 egg whites 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/3 walnuts, finely chopped 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt, set aside. With a mixer, blend together 1 3/4 cups of the sugar, prune puree, yogurt, oil and vanilla. Fold in mashed and diced bananas. In a clean bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites, and cream of tartar until whites are foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until whites form soft peaks. About 4 minutes. Gently fold whites into banana mixture, then fold in flour mixture until just blended. Don't overmix or muffins will be tough. Line muffin pans with liners. Fill to top; evenly distribute walnuts over tops. Bake in 350 until muffins are just firm to the touch and edges are golden, about 25 minutes. |