Banana Walnut Chip Muffins

[Karin]

This recipe was posted from a member of Sara Pascale's old message board a few years back.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup Splenda
¼ cup vanilla protein powder (I use CytoSport Complete Whey-Vanilla)
1 TBSP baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 egg whites
2 small ripe mashed bananas
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or other nut
1/3 cup nestle swirls or semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray (**makes 9 medium sized muffins (regular tins) or 12 small mini
muffins**)
3. In a large bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, protein powder, and cinnamon.
4. In a separate bowl, combine egg whites, bananas, applesauce, walnuts, chocolate chips.
5. Combine all ingredients together gently.
6. Divide batter evenly between muffin tins (I use a mini metal ice cream or melon ball scooper).
7. Bake in 350* oven for approximately 18 minutes. I would set the timer for 14 minutes and adjust
accordingly. If you cook too long, they will be tough.