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HEALTHY HUMMINGBIRD MUFFINS Recipe
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HEALTHY HUMMINGBIRD MUFFINS Recipe

14 ingredients 12 muffins openrecipes

This recipe combines the charms of that traditional Southern favorite, the Hummingbird Cake, with the health benefits of oatmeal, whole wheat, and virgin coconut...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1671
Calories
40g
Protein
77g
Fat
213g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Oat 1/2 cup dry (40g) 154
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats (do not use instant or old-fashioned)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk or drained pineapple juice, or combination, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup virgin natural coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup drained canned crushed pineapple, or minced fresh
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, not packed
  • 3/4 cup very ripe banana, mashed (about 2 medium)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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