Banana Chip Muffins

The chocolate chips often surprise people who try them.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup  mashed ripe banana
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1  cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, milk, oil, banana and applesauce; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the chocolate chips. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.