ABC Muffins: Apple Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

If you are anything like me, than you are constantly looking for yummy and nutritious treats for your kids to snack on when they are at school. My kids LOVE desserts and always ask for me to pack them one- every day! These muffins are a nice compromise. Made with natural applesauce, banana and whole wheat flour, they are a healthy alternative to pre-packed treats, but the mini chocolate chips scream dessert to the kids! They are the perfect size for lunch boxes too.

ABC muffins (apple banana chocolate chip)

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ c. whole wheat flour
• ⅔ c. brown sugar
• 1 ½ t. baking sugar
• ¼ t. salt
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ t. vanilla extract
• 1 lg. ripe banana, mashed
• ½ c. natural applesauce
• ½ c. unsalted butter, room temp.
• ¼ c. milk
• ¾ c. mini chocolate chips

Instructions

- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

- Cream the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add in the applesauce, banana and vanilla extract.

- Add the salt and baking soda to the mix. Level the flour and add it to the mix, alternating with adding the milk until both are completely combined. Stir in the chocolate chips at the end.

- Spray a mini muffin tin with non0stick spray or line with mini muffin wrappers. Fill each ¾ the way full. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and then remove from the pan.

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