Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Makes 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white All Purpose flour
  • 1/ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 large organic eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup reduced-fat buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. chocolate chips

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 400*

  1. Line 12 muffin tin with paper liners. In a stand mixer combine first 8 ingredients, blend on low speed for 2 minutes.  Add walnuts, sugar, oil, eggs and buttermilk, blend for 2 minutes on medium speed then add vanilla extract.
  2. Using an ice cream scoop, portion batter evenly into the tin, top each muffin with 3-4 chocolate chips and bake for 15 minutes.

 

Tip: Muffins will stay fresher longer if stored in plastic bag or air tight container.

Tip: Health benefits of buttermilk as low-fat fat substitute