Banana Prune Muffins - xpst

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Prunes are now one of my favorite foods after reading

this: http://www.torstar.com/greatfood/american/index.html So, after

I read it, I went searching for ways to get prunes into our diet. (Want to

slow the aging process? Eat prunes!) Here is one I found that sounds good.

 

Brenda Adams

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Banana Prune Muffins

 

Recipe By : " http://www.sunsweet.com/recipe.cfm#12 "

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Muffins

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup mashed ripe banana -- (2 medium)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 cup chopped sunsweet pitted prunes

 

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease or line 12 (2 ½-inch) muffin cups with paper

baking cups. Combine butter and sugar, beat until well blended. Add egg and

blend well. Stir in banana and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder,

baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture; stir just until dry

ingredients are moistened. Fold in prunes. Spoon batter into prepared

muffin cups. Bake in upper third of oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until

toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.

 

Nutrients per serving: Calories 181; Protein 3g; Fat 4g; Carbohydrate 33g;

Sodium 184mg; Dietary Fiber 2g.

 

Prunes are Plum Full of Antioxidants That May Slow the Aging Process

http://www.torstar.com/greatfood/american/index.html

 

MC'd by Brenda Adams

 

 

 

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