Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana and

Apple Muffins

Yield: 12 to 14 Muffins

Calories: 170.5

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups ripe medium bananas, mashed

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons of butter, softened

1/3 cup sugar

2 large egg whites

1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method:

 -Preheat over to 325 degrees F

-In a large mixing bowl cream the sugar and butter with an electric mixer. Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce, vanilla and beat at medium speed until thick.

-In another bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt and mix with a wire whisk.

-Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, then blend at low speed until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

-Divide the batter between 12 or 14 muffin tins, lined with paper liners.

-Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

These can be stored in the refrigerator, also they freeze well.

Enjoy.