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Flying Saucer Muffins

Makes 12 muffins

Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 25 min

2012 Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe: 1st Place!

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour 310 mL
1 cup all purpose flour 250 mL
½ cup wheat bran 125 mL
1 tbsp baking powder 15 mL
1/2 cup soft non-hydrogenated margarine 125 mL
3/4 cup granulated sugar 175 mL
2  eggs 2 
1 cup skim milk 250 mL
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 5mL
3  apples, cored and grated 3 
1  carrot, peeled and grated 1 
1  banana, cut into 12 slices 1 
Placing a banana slice on top of the muffin before it bakes helps to create a “flying saucer top” to these muffins. Get kids to help measure out ingredients and stir up the batter for this family snack.

Instructions

Step 1
In a bowl, whisk together whole wheat and all purpose flours, wheat bran and baking powder; set aside.

Step 2
In a large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time until smooth. Beat in milk and vanilla until combined.

Step 3
Using a wooden spoon, add flour mixture and stir to moisten. Stir in apples and carrot and stir until well distributed.

Step 4
Scoop mixture into 12 paper lined muffin tins. Top each muffin with a banana slice in the centre.

Step 5
Bake in 400 ºF (200 ºC) oven for about 25 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean and muffins are golden.

Tips

Wrap muffins individually with plastic wrap and place them in a re-sealable plastic bag or container and freeze for up to 2 weeks. Let thaw at room temperature or place in microwave to warm through.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 muffin
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 252
Fat / Lipides 8.9 g
Saturated / saturés
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol
Sodium / Sodium 200 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 40.2 g
Fiber / Fibres 3.9 g
Sugars / Sucres
Protein Protéines 5.2 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Calcium / Calcium
Iron / Fer
Contributor
Marek, from Markham, thinks kids will like this recipe because it is creative and fun and can be made with the whole family.
 
Recipe courtesy of EatRight Ontario at www.eatrightontario.ca. 

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