Lighter Banana Muffins - 3pts

Banana Nut Muffins (makes 12-14 muffins)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

2 egg whites

2 large mashed bananas

3/4 cup sugar

3 Tbs vegetable oil

1 tsp lemon zest

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350F and line 12 muffin wells with papers.

In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, beat egg whites until slightly foamy. Stir in bananas, sugar, oil, and lemon zest. Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. With a wooden spoon fold in walnuts.

Pour batter into muffin wells, about 2/3 of the way full. Discard any extra papers before baking.

Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until tops are puffed and lightly brown.