Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (or Muffin Tops) Yield: 12 muffins (or 24 muffin tops) Serving Size: 1 muffin

(or 2 muffin tops) Reheat one of these sweet muffins in the microwave for about 12 seconds, and the chocolate chips start to melt like theyre fresh out of the oven! 1 1/3 c all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder tsp salt 2 tbsp butter or margarine, softened c granulated sugar 2 egg whites (or 1 tbsp Ener-G + c warm water) 1 tsp vanilla 1 medium ripe banana, mashed 2 tbsp mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided 1. Preheat the oven to 350, and lightly coat a muffin tin (OR two muffin) top pans with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add in the egg whites and vanilla, mixing well. Alternate between mixing in the flour mixture and mashed banana, beginning and ending with the flour. Fold in 1 tablespoons of the chocolate chips. 3. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared tin (OR pans), and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes (muffins) OR 14-17 minutes (muffin tops). Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.