Low-Fat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

I made these for the second time this morning, and we love them enough that they deserve a blog post!  Quick, easy, and perfect for the overripe bananas that I always seem to have at the end of the week! 

Low-Fat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
(adapted from Skinny Taste)

You will need:

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (I always use white whole wheat flour for baking- it's a little milder than regular whole wheat)
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line muffin tins with baking cups.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar using electric mixer.  Add in bananas, applesauce, egg whites, and vanilla, and mix well on medium.

Stir in flour mixture and chocolate chips.  Mix on low just until blended. 

Pour batter into muffin cups.  Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of muffins comes out clean.