Four-Fruit Banana Muffins

This is a healthful and delicious way to make muffins!

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 mufins

Ingredients

• 2  cups whole wheat pastry flour or 2  cups white whole wheat flour
• 2  tablespoons wheat germ
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  cup applesauce
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup milk or 1⁄4 cup soymilk
• 1  large banana, quartered and sliced into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup  fruit jam or 1⁄4 cup  preserves, any flavor

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and spray muffin tins with oil or line with paper cups.
2. Mix together the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a medium bowl.
3. Add applesauce, oil, and milk and mix well.
4. Gently fold in cranberries and banana.
5. Fill each muffin tin halfway with batter, spoon a teaspoon of jam into the center, then pour the remaining batter on top.
6. Cook for 20- 25 minutes until tops are golden.