Season's Severed Finger Banana Muffins (Low Fat)

The severed finger look comes from the red chunky applesauce/apple strips and nuts. Not only are these very festive but low fat as well.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar or 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  dash salt
• 1  egg
• 3  bananas
• 1  cup applesauce (chunky)
• 1⁄8 cup  oil
• 1  teaspoon  orange juice concentrate
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped (optional)
•  sugar (optional)
•  cinnamon (optional)
•  strawberry jam (optional)

Directions

1. Use either candy applesauce which is already red or add enough red food coloring to achieve a "red" color.
2. Stir together all the dry ingredients and then mix in the wet ingredients - making sure not to over mix.
3. Spoon into a lightly greased muffin tin. You can also at this stage sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or lightly spoon strawberry jam on top.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.