Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oat
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 large organic eggs
• 1 1/4 cups 2% buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12 muffin tray with paper liners. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a standing mixer, combine the all purpose flour, wheat flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and mashed banana and blend on low speed for 2 minutes. Add the walnuts, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and reduced fat buttermilk and blend for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

3. 3

   Using an ice cream scoop, portion the batter evenly into the muffin tin and top each muffin with 3 to 4 chocolate chips. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Once they are baked through, remove them from the oven and let cool. Serve.