Chocolate Banana Muffins

25 - 30 min

12 muffins

A delicious way to get kids to eat their fruit-with just enough chocolate, it feels like a treat!

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 medium bananas
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt or low-fat sour cream
  • 1⁄4 cup milk chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Preheated oven to 375° F (190° C).
  2. Mash bananas with a fork, measuring about 1 1⁄2 cups.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat bananas with sugar, oil, egg and vanilla extract in a large bowl until well mixed.
  4. Whisk flour with baking powder, baking soda and Cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour banana mixture overtop. Using a spoon, gently stir together, then stir in yogurt and chocolate chips.
  5. Spoon batter into a lightly oiled muffin pan and bake in centre of oven for 15-18 minutes until a cake tester inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean. Let stand 2 minutes, then turn out of pan.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(1 muffin): Calories 160, Fat 7 g (Saturated 1.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 13 g), Protein 3 g.

Tips

Make ahead and freeze for an easy breakfast or snack and serve with a refreshing glass of cold milk.