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Peanut Butter Muffins
Prep time: 35 minutes
What you need:
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. milk
- 1/4 c. banana (about 1 banana), mashed with a fork
- 1/4 c. peanut butter
- 1/3 c. vegetable oil
- 1/4 c. frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed (left out of the freezer until it's soft)
- 1/4 c. nonfat dry milk
- 2-1/4 c. flour
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- nonstick cooking spray
Utensils:
- oven (you'll need help from your adult assistant)
- fork
- small bowl
- large bowl
- mixing spoon
- muffin/cupcake tin
- paper muffin/cupcake liners
- wire rack
- measuring cups and spoons
What to do:
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C).
- In a small bowl, break the eggs and use a fork to beat them a little bit.
- In a large bowl, combine the milk, mashed banana, peanut butter, vegetable oil, apple juice, dry milk, and the eggs from the small bowl. Mix with a mixing spoon until the mixture is creamy.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda into the large bowl. Mix again.
- Line a muffin tine with paper liners or lightly spray with nonstick spray. Spoon in the muffin mix. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 of the way up.
- Bake for about 15 minutes.
- When your muffins are finished baking, remove from muffin tin and cool them on the wire rack. Then it's time to taste and share!
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
- 214 calories
- 6 g protein
- 10 g fat
- 25 g carbohydrate
- 1 g fiber
- 36 mg cholesterol
- 223 mg sodium
Serves: 12
Serving size: 1 muffin
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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