Banana Lentil Muffins

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  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ½ cup (125 mL) canola oil
  • ½ cup (125 mL) sugar
  • 1 cup (250 mL) bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (250 mL) green lentil purée
  • 1 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cup (310 mL) whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  • ½ cup (125 mL) raisins

Preheat oven to 200° C (400° F).

Combine egg, oil, sugar, bananas, lentil purée, and vanilla. Mix well.

Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and raisins. Stir into egg mixture only until combined.

Spoon into greased muffin tins 2/3 full.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Nutritional information

Per Serving (1 muffin)

  • Calories 163.3
  • Protein 2.8g
  • Carbohydrates 25.9g
  • Fibre 2.6g
  • Sugars 13.1g
  • Fat 6.3g
  • Cholesterol 9.3mg
  • Potassium 200.5mg
  • Sodium 87.5mg
  • Vitamin A 0%
  • Vitamin C 2%
  • Calcium 3%
  • Folate 2%
  • Iron 17%
  • Zinc 2%

Recipe courtesy of Canadian Lentils.

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