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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!