FUDGY BANANA MUFFINS

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We love the flavor combination of chocolate and banana. Once when I had no chocolate chips on hand, I made these moist muffins with chunks of chocolate bars instead. My husband likes them even better this way, since they have big bites of chocolate. -Kristin Wagner, Spokane, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1-1/4 cups milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine bananas, milk, egg, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Break each candy bar into 12 pieces; place two pieces in each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter. Chop remaining candy bar pieces; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.