Banana and Dark Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 40 MINUTES MAKES 12 SERVINGS MUFA: WALNUTS

If you prefer to make this a quick bread, bake in an 8″ x 4″ loaf pan for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

1 cup millet flour

¼ cup brown rice flour

¼ cup sorghum flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

¼ teaspoon salt

2 ripe medium bananas, mashed

¾ cup sugar

13 cup canola oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

¾ cup walnuts, finely chopped

½ cup dark chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or coat it with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the millet, brown rice flour, sorghum flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the bananas, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add to the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips.

3. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Remove to the rack and cool completely.

Nutrition per serving: 285 calories, 5 g protein, 35 g carbohydrates, 16 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 3 g fiber, 130 mg sodium

Serve with 1 cup sliced mango (107).
TOTAL MEAL: 392 calories