Nutritious AND Delicious??

  Hungry? Grab a bran muffin!

      No, seriously though, I wanted to make these because so often I am hungry, but everything around me is full of sugar and does not  do a good job of filling my stomach :). This recipe comes from an awesome elderly lady I met in Bangladesh. She is an amazing cook. I often think of her when I make these, and the comments she made about the doctor saying she 'needs more bran in her diet.' :)

    These muffins are perfect for a nutritious (and delicious) on-the-go breakfast. I like them best for an afternoon snack, especially when supper seems so far away...

• First, put 4 medium bananas in a Ziploc bag and mash them. (you need 2 cups)
• Add: 
• 3  eggs
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 cup fat-free yogurt
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• Mix those together, then add:
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 3 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups oat bran (or any other cereal)
• 1 cup medium-chopped pecans
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Put paper baking cups in your muffin tins then fill them 3/4 full
• Bake at  350 degrees. Toothpick check works best for these. Normally I say everything is better when slightly under-baked, but I have taken these out too early several times, so keep that in mind. 
• Pour yourself a fresh cup of coffee and go spend some time with God!

     Hopefully these can give you some motivation to be healthy! Lysa TerKeurst encourages her readers to think of weight loss as a positive, healthful choice, instead of denying yourself the food you are craving.  Cheers to a victorious week!