Healthy Pumpkin Banana Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup applesauce
• 15 ounces canned pumpkin
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 grease or line muffin tins with paper liners.
• 3 combine flours, bran, oats, baking powder, spices, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• 4 using whisk or spoon, stir until well mixed.
• 5 combine remaining ingredients (except nuts) in a large mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
• 6 gradually beat in flour mixture.
• 7 beat just until combined.
• 8 spoon into prepared pans or tins (fill cups until just about full).
• 9 bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.
• 10 remove muffins from pan and cool on wire rack as soon as they come out of the oven.