Banana Apple Blueberry Muffins

Banana Apple Blueberry Muffins
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I love making healthy muffins for breakfast!  These whole grain muffins are full of plant-based energizing nutrients like iron, antioxidants and fiber.  Whole grains, fresh fruit and nuts help keep you satisfied and ready to take on your day.

Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1 cup chopped nuts/dried fruit
  • 1 ¾ c whole wheat flour
  • ½ c old-fashioned oats
  • 1 c apple sauce
  • ½ c water
  • 1 c frozen blueberries
  • 1 ½ tbsp flax seed
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dash of salt, cinnamon, nutmeg

 Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

Bake at 350 for 20 min.

Makes about 20 muffins

Natalie Lowell has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Simmons College in Boston, Ma. She has expertise coaching for long-term implementation and motivating continued success towards individualized goals. She has worked with cancer, mental health and low-income populations among others. She has a passion for helping people find a lifestyle diet that works for their schedule, ability level and social life. Natalie has volunteered for the nutrition department at the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute, working on their award-winning nutrition website, app and other educational information for patients going through treatment and survivorship. In her fourth year as a volunteer at the Women’s Lunch Place, she designed a nutrition education program for women in need. She is currently a Mental Health Nutrition Counselor at a local group home where she manages eating patterns of residents with conditions ranging from bipolar disorder, OCD, short term memory, diabetes and protein malabsorption. As a Health Coach, she has counseled clients applying weight management techniques, juicing on a budget, and introducing a plant-based diet. As an aspiring health activist she hopes to one day serve in the Peace Corps and bring nutritional aide to all spans of people. She hopes to remind people to celebrate food as the world’s first prescription for a healthy life. She enjoys exploring, experimenting with odd food-combinations and discussing shocking health care articles. Natalie looks forward to getting her RD.