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Recipes from Jillian Michaels Master Your Metabolism Cookbook: Blueberry Banana Muffins Recipe
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Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray for the tins if you don't use liners (liners are probably better)
- 3/4 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 2)
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon salt
- 1 generous cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
- Calories from Fat: 6.8g
- Total Fat: 4.5g
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 713g | |
| Calories 1627 | |
| Calories from Fat 790 | 49% |
| Total Fat 90.32g | 113% |
| Saturated Fat 11.94g | 48% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 1945mg | 81% |
| Potassium 1181mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 203.49g | 54% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.3g | 28% |
| Sugars 182.27g | 122% |
| Protein 17.27g | 28% |
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