:: Strawberry Banana Chip Muffins ::
Oh, how a long school day can take the fun out of things! Okay I am only kidding, but it does take up the majority of our day, so why not make it a little fun with some Strawberry Banana Chip Muffins as a mid-day snack. Yes, I know… muffins are just as wonderful paired with a cup of Joe, but these little mid-day treats make the day much more enjoyable!
Let me count the reasons why I love these muffins:
- They are made with ruby red strawberries. Don’t they remind you of spring?
- This is actually a light recipe, so yes Mommy can have one…or two?
- Two {hidden} ripe bananas.
- Of course the piece of resistance….chocolate chips, yum!
Yes I said {hidden} bananas above. When life gives me a chance to add in a fruit or two, I take it! If I have some chocolate chips mixed into the batter, my picky eater doesn’t notice the yummy chunks of fruit that make these muffins sensational. A little fruit, a little chocolate, and oh remember, I mentioned these are light….why yes they are. They are made with applesauce and a little brown sugar. So do give yourself a break today. I know I rewarded myself with a muffin afternoon pick me up.
Oh I can’t forget my little helper, who had decided to take a few shots of her own…waiting patiently for the muffins to be ready. Did I mention her favorite fruit are strawberries?
Strawberry Banana Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 cups strawberries/sliced I used Driscoll's
- 1/3 cup chunky applesauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup flour I use half white and half whole wheat
- 1/4 cup dark or milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 egg whites
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Lightly spray and line 2 muffin pans.
- These make approximately 18 muffins.
- Wash and slice strawberries into quarters.
- Set strawberries in a bowl.
- Add the agave syrup and mix.
- Set the strawberries in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Once the strawberries have mixed with the agave syrup, remove from the fridge.
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Sift these dry ingredients or mix with a whisk and set aside.
- In the bowl of a mixer, add the egg whites.
- Mix until light.
- Add the butter and the brown sugar, then mix for 2 minutes until light brown.
- Then brake up the bananas and add to the bowl along with the applesauce and vanilla.
- Turn the mixer on and mix for 2 minutes until the bananas are broken down.
- Add the strawberries and their juice to the bowl.
- Mix for 1 minute.
- Next add the flour mixture in one cup increments, turning on the mixer and mixing for 30 seconds.
- Once the batter is fully mixed, mix in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Scoop a large spoonful of batter into the lined muffin pan, filling 3/4 of the way up each muffin holder.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through the middle.
- Let cool for 10 minutes and then enjoy!
