HEALTHY OATMEAL BANANA CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

Healthy Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Muffins image

Provided by LeeDelaino

Time 40m

Yield 12-14 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large frozen bananas (thawed and mashed)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons oil
1/3 cup applesauce
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oats
1/3 cup ground flax seed meal (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (or other add-ons)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Add the oil, brown sugar, apple sauce and egg to the mashed bananas and stir thoroughly.
In a second bowl sift the flour, baking soda and powder, and salt together. Fold these ingredients into the wet mix.
To the batter, add the oats, flax, and chocolate chips and fold evenly into the batter.
Put desired amount of batter into lined muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.7, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 408.5, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 16.9, Protein 4.3