Well I don’t know about you, but I am always happy to see Friday roll around. For me it means the end of another work week, the start of another wonderful weekend and it means time for ….Fiesta Friday!! So come on over and join us at Angie’s place, The Novice Gardener. We will be cooking and baking up a storm and bringing all kinds of wonderful dishes to try.
This week I am bringing something a little more on the healthy side. My mom always baked everything with lots of sugar and butter. I grew up eating her wonderful pies, kolaches, cakes, cinnamon rolls …back then we did not know or think about anything low-fat, gluten-free etc. It has been hard for me to go from baking the way I was taught, to now trying to bake without sugar and butter …to use sugar substitutes and whole wheat. Healthier eating is not always easy, but it is good and good for you! You can make and like delicious baked goods without all the calories and fat.
Like these delicious low-fat banana muffins …yummy! I added some chocolate chips …I just couldn’t resist a little chocolate in the mix. 😉
Arl’s World Ingredients 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana 2/3 cup honey 2 Tablespoons nonfat yogurt 2 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 2 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 13/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray or use muffin liners. 2. Mix first 6 ingredients (wet) together in a medium bowl. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining dry ingredients (except for chocolate chips); add dry ingredients to wet and mix just until blended together (don’t over-mix). 4. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins. Sprinkle top of each batter cup with the mini chocolate chips. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan and then remove muffins to a rack to cool completely. Happy Baking!Low Fat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
You’ve taken my favorite, the banana bread and cranked it up 900 times Uber yummy! love this! 🙂
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Thank you Andy! I love Banana Bread too. In fact I almost made these as a version of Banana Bread. But muffins are easier …love the muffin liners as compared to loaf pan. Wishing you a great weekend. Happy Friday!! 🙂
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They are cuter too that way 😀 lol
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So true!
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I love that these muffins are healthy Arlene- they look delicious. Thank you for bringing them to FF, cheers 🙂
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Thanks so much Jess! Happy Fiesta Friday to you!! I have not made my rounds yet …can’t wait to see what you and everyone else brought. 🙂
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yummy!!!! i love muffin!
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Thanks simi! Me too 🙂
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Nothing excites me more than knowing that Friday is here! 😀 These are so delicious, Arl. Happy FF to you! ❤
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Thank Jhuls! Happy FF and weekend to you! 🙂
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Yummy!!!
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Thanks Lori!!:)
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Yummmmmmmmm x
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Thanks Dimple!! Happy FF!
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I have to have those chocolate chips in my banana bread, they just make the bread so much more scrumptious. So I know these muffins are yummy, even if low-fat ‘coz there’s chocolate in it. 🙂
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Thank you Angie! Great minds think alike! 🙂 There is always room for chocolate. Happy Weekend!!
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Yummy choco chip muffin:-)
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Thank you! 🙂
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Arl they look so moist and delicious. ….healthy tooo …….yum…
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Thank you!! I was surprised that I liked them, was not expecting them to be as good …chocolate always helps. 🙂
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Oh boy, low fat with chocolate and bananas? I’ll have 2 please! What a great crowd pleaser, Arl! 😀
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Thank you Julianna! It is hard to go wrong with chocolate and bananas …right? Here you go! 2 coming right up! 🙂
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Choc chip… yummm!!! And I’ve nominated you for the Inspirational Blogger Award – thanks for inspiring me 🙂 http://ordinarygirlextraordinarydreamer.com/2014/07/26/the-inspirational-blog-award/
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Thank you Jess! And thanks so much for the award!!! 🙂 So nice!
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banana muffins!! I will get on to these !!
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Thank you! Please do have some! 🙂
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These muffins look so moist and delicious, how wonderful they are healthy too! Thanks for the recipe, Arlene!
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You are welcome! Thank you!! 🙂
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Great choc chip muffins, my absolute favorite 🙂
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Banana muffins are my FAVORITE and yours are with chocolate AND lowfat? Goodness I feel so spoiled already! Thanks for bringing them and nice to meet you Arl!
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Thank you so much! Nice to meet you as well. I love banana muffins too and could not resist the chocolate. 🙂
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Your muffins look yummy!
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I can feel the aroma of the bake..
I tried something similar…
Healthy Cracker Chocolate Chips Muffins
http://bit.ly/193JG6V
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Hi Arlene, Just wanted to let you know that I tried out your recipe for low fat muffins today with a little alteration. I skipped the egg-whites and apple sauce and just doubled the yoghurt that you have used. I also didn’t add chocolate chips as I didn’t have any at hand. It turned out delicious. Thank you. 🙂
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wow, thanks for sharing such a healthy recipe!
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You are welcome! Thank you for stopping by and commenting, it is really appreciated!!
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Looks sooo delish! I love using applesauce instead of butter or oil, too, so smart!
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