Banana-Granola Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 24 minutes • Serves: 12
Nonstick cooking spray
1-1/4cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4teaspoon salt
2 large ripe bananas
1 large egg
1/2cup granulated sugar
1/2cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
2 tablespoons melted Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter or canola oil
1 cup granola or any multigrain cereal
1/2cup dark, semisweet or milk chocolate chips
1.Preheat oven to 350°. Line standard 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups; spray cups with cooking spray.
2.In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, mash bananas; whisk in egg, sugar, yogurt and butter. Add flour mixture to banana mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in granola and chocolate chips; divide into prepared cups.
3.Bake 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffins comes out clean.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 muffin):
222 Calories, 7g Fat (4g Saturated), 22mg Cholesterol, 186mg Sodium,
37g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 18g Sugars, 12g Added Sugars, 5g Protein
Dietitian’s Dish:
Greek yogurt will boost the calcium. Canola oil will increase the omega-3 and omega-6 fats. Using dark chocolate chips reduces the added sugars. These swaps should make you feel better about baking as a family.
