A while back I bookmarked FitSugar's post on the banana PMS muffins recipe from Women's Health. I very rarely bake, but I'm a sucker for healthy muffins, and I had three aging bananas in my freezer that needed using. Not to mention my time of the month is fast approaching, and I'm trying to better control my mood through food.

It'll be interesting to see if they work. At least they taste good! Definitely healthy tasting, but they aren't too sweet, which I like. The oatmeal offers an interesting texture and the muffins were super moist. I also like the flavor of the flax. Here's the recipe from Women's Health.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup rice flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3 medium, ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup agave syrup
1/3 cup grapeseed oil
1/4 cup walnut pieces

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together oatmeal, flour, flaxseed, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, yogurt, bananas, syrup, and oil. Add flour mixture and fold in walnuts.
  4. Divide batter into paper-lined muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.

    5. Makes 18. Per muffin: 147 cal, 7 g fat (1 g sat), 103 mg sodium, 20 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

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