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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins -- Low in Fat and Calories

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat bran
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1-1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Combine the eggs and
milk, stir in the bananas, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir into dry
ingredients just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.
Coat muffin cups w/ nonstick cooking spray or use paper liners: fill 3/4
full w/ batter. Sprinkle w/ pecans. Bake at 375 for 18-22 min or until a
toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 min before removing from the pan to
a wire rack.

Yield: 1 dozen

One muffin equals
191 cal: 6 g fat (2 g sat. fat); 36 mg chol; 236 mg sodium; 33 g carb; 4 g
fiber; 4 g protein