Whole Grain Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

           Here's another muffin recipe!  Like I said before - smoothies and muffins.  We've been                     consuming a lot of both, yum!  I only post the recipes that make the cut.  There are a lot of things I've made lately(like other muffin recipes) that I won't make again so I don't bother posting those.

Whole Grain Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

YIELD: MAKES 12 MUFFINS

If your bananas are super ripe (and really sweet because of that), you could probably get away with decreasing or even eliminating the sugar. Also, these freeze magnificently!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 average-sized bananas, peeled and mashed
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar (optional, see note)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with cupcake liners (lightly grease the muffin liners if using).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the bananas, sugar, yogurt, egg, and applesauce.
3. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips.
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Don't overmix.
5. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Remove the muffins from the tin and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Recipe Source: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe