Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup wheat bran
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, bananas, applesauce and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full with batter. Sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Analysis: One muffin equals 191 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins published in Light & Tasty December/January 2005, p61