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Whole Wheat Banana Granola Mini Muffins

Whole Wheat Banana Granola Mini Muffins!

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These little banana bites of heaven have everything in the cupboard. I make these every year for one of my co-workers birthday’s. They are her favorite treat. This year I decided to make them as mini muffins.

Recipe yields 48 mini muffins

Ingredients;
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup AP Flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Pinch of nutmeg
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup no sugar added applesauce
1 egg
1/4 cup & 1/8 cup skim milk
1 tsp pure vanilla
2 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup your favorite granola
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line 48 mini muffin tins with paper-liner and spray with Pam Cooking spray.

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3. Sift flours, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and nutmeg. Set aside.

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4. In a stand mixer combine, oil, applesauce, mashed bananas, milk, vanilla and egg. Mix but do not over mix.

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5. Add in two parts the dry ingredients mixture.

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6. Mix until incorporated but do not over mix.

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7. Fold in granola, coconut, and walnuts.

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8. After thoroughly combined, use a number 60 scoop to portion out your mini muffins.

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9. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Check using toothpick method.

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Enjoy!