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    Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    May 14, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

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    (Sorry about the sun glare. It’s an iPhone photo!)

    Those were the ones left after Round 1. About 3 minutes after the photo was taken, they were gone!

    Last week, I tweeted this:

    I had the pleasure (and it really was a pleasure, despite my dramatic tweet) of taking care ofย  my dear friend’s 2 boys while she had back surgery.ย  They spent the night and stayed with us the day of her back surgery.

    So for 24 hours, I was surrounded by testosterone. There was so much of it, I could almost breathe it in!!!

    It was the moment above that I decided that perhaps, just maybe, I think there might be a possibility, that I just might want a daughter. I need some estrogen around here people!!!

    So what’s the best way to keep 4 little men energized and happy as they terrorize run around the backyard?!?

    Makes these. Of course.

    Ingredients
    1 egg
    1/2 cup white sugar or substitute
    1/2 cup milk (I use rice milk)
    1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    2 ripe bananas, mashed with fork
    1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup mini chocolate chips

    Directions
    1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line 12 muffin cups.
    2. Place the egg, sugar, milk, canola oil, vanilla and mashed bananas into a mixing bowl or stand mixer. Mix with hand mixer or stand mixer for 2-3 minutes, or until smooth.
    3. Add the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl or stand mixer. Mix until batter is smooth, about 3 minutes. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer or set aside the hand mixer. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
    4. Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full with the batter.
    5. Bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
    6. Let cool a few minutes, then remove muffins from the muffin tin. Let cool another 5-10 minutes, then serve.

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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Healthy Snacks

    Comments

    1. Amy says

      May 14, 2010 at 1:22 pm

      oh wow thats a lot of boys lol..so glad you survived!!

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    2. Kimberly Parkes says

      May 14, 2010 at 2:17 pm

      My husband is one of 4 boys, we have two boys and a male cat, his brother has two boys and a male dog, we are hoping another brother who is pregnant will spice it up with a girl. I hope for a girl some day, I have said on many occasions that if I birth a 3rd boy I might try adoption for a girl. For now we have lots of trucks and balls and think mud is make-up. Best of luck with the extra guests!

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    3. Candi says

      May 14, 2010 at 3:18 pm

      Sounds like you were a good mommy and sitter ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    4. Lisa says

      May 14, 2010 at 8:51 pm

      I’ll have to try these out! Maybe even tomorrow morning. ๐Ÿ™‚ And, for the record, with 2 girls and 1 boy (and a mystery-gender on the way) I can say resoundingly…BOYS are easier than girls. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    5. sara says

      May 15, 2010 at 11:20 am

      I have 4 boys and then I had a little girl. I love my little girly girl. Too bad she is such a strong willed toughie. But seriously, my boys are awesome but there is something special about my baby girl.

      Reply
    6. Felicia says

      May 18, 2010 at 7:46 am

      These look absolutely delicious! You had me at chocolate chip!

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    7. Stephanie Gattman says

      June 3, 2010 at 8:56 am

      My14-year-old son made these last night with a couple of minor modifications. They were awesome. Thanks!

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    8. Erin D. says

      June 6, 2010 at 8:08 pm

      I’ve made these several times since you posted them and I love this recipe! The consistency is perfect, especially for a whole wheat muffin. I even tried replacing the sugar with sucanat the last time and they were just as good.

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