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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins on a cooling rack

Creamy mashed bananas supply plenty of moisture and natural sweetness, whole wheat flour bumps up the fiber, and a sprinkling of dark chocolate chips make them extra delicious. 

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins on a cooling rack
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Creamy mashed bananas supply plenty of moisture and natural sweetness, whole wheat flour bumps up the fiber, and a sprinkling of dark chocolate chips make them extra delicious. 
Servings: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 medium-large ripe bananas, mashed (~ 1 ½ cups)*
  • ¼ cup milk of choice
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Optional:

  • ½ banana for garnish slices
  • *If bananas are firm, microwave for ~30 seconds to soften up and then mash.

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350˚. Mist a standard muffin tin with nonstick oil spray or line with cupcake liners (I like to mist them lightly with oil spray, too, to prevent sticking). Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients (flour, salt and baking soda) and blend.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, add the wet ingredients (mashed banana, milk, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla), and stir until well combined.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until the batter is well-blended and there are no flour streaks. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the batter among the 12 prepared muffin tins (you can place an optional slice of banana on top for garnish) and bake in oven on middle rack for 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool before eating.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 150Carbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gTotal Fat: 3.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2g— Saturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 3gTotal Sugar: 12g— Natural Sugar: 3g— Added Sugar: 9g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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