INGREDIENTS

  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raw sugar
  • 3very ripe bananas , mashed (about 1-1/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk
  • 1/3 cup natural applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 1/4 cup chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 and spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray or line with wax paper muffin cups.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, mash the banana with the sugar, soymilk, apple sauce, and agave nectar.
  4. Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
  5. Add in the dates and walnuts, and pour into 12 muffin cups.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.