Ingredients
3mediumbananas,very ripe
1¼cupswhite whole wheat flour
¾tspBaking Soda
¼tspsalt
2tbspunsalted butter,softened
¼cupmaple sugar,or brown sugar
2largeegg whites
¼cuppure maple syrup
2tbspunsweetened apple sauce
½tspvanilla extract
⅓cuppecans,crushed
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with liners.
Mash bananas in a bowl, set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
In a large bowl cream butter and ¼ cup maple sugar with an electric mixer.
Add egg whites, mashed bananas, maple syrup, apple sauce and vanilla; beat at medium speed until mixed well, scraping down sides of the bowl.
Add flour mixture, then blend at a low speed until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Spread the pecans evenly over the muffins.
Bake the muffins on the center rack for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.