BANANA MUFFINS WITH MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Banana Muffins with Mini Chocolate Chips image

"I combined a few recipes to come up with these banana muffins. The chocolate chips often surprise people who try them," writes Colleen Johnson of Elbridge, New York. "Our four boys make these disappear in a hurry, so I usually double the recipe," she adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, milk, oil, banana and applesauce; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the chocolate chips. , Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.