Cocoa-Banana Bran Muffins (For the Diabetic)

Thanks to Luv4food for posting her fabulous muffin recipe. My husband was recently diagnosed with diabetes so I made a few alterations to help lighten the sugar load. I did take her suggestion to add chocolate chips as the small amount is worth the yummy surprise when eaten.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 muffin

Ingredients

• 2  medium  ripe bananas
• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  all-bran cereal
• 1  cup skim milk
• 1⁄4 cup egg substitute
• 1⁄4 cup  oil replacement (prune puree)
• 1⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat over to 400f and lightly grease muffin tin or line with paper.
2. Set aside.
3. Peel bananas and mash (or slice one).
4. Set aside.
5. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Set aside.
7. In a large mixing bowl, combine cereal and milk.
8. Let stand 2-3 minutes or until cereal is softenened.
9. Add egg, fat substitute, and mashed bananas.
10. Mix well.
11. Mix is sliced bananas (if one was sliced).
12. Add the flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
13. Portin into muffin tins evenly.