Better-For-You Banana Muffins

&½ cup sugar

3 large very ripe bananas, mashed

&½ cup canola oil (or other vegetable oil)

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

&½ cup all-purpose flour

&½ cup rolled oats

&½ cup whole-wheat flour

&½ cup wheat germ

1 teaspoons baking powder

&½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

&½ cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

In large bowl whisk together sugar, bananas, oil, eggs and extract until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, oats, wheat flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and mixing until just blended.

Fill muffin cups about ¾ full (an ice cream scoop works great). Bake until golden brown and wooden pick comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes; remove to wire rack.

Serves 12.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 260 calories, 14 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 28 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein, 35 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium.