Muffin of the Week – Cheerios Banana Chocolate Chip

 
It’s been a crazy week this week!  My 3 kids started back to school, we said good-bye to our babysitter of 12 years, my kids are growing up (sniff, sniff!).  So, I have been a little preoccupied with that.  I mentioned the other day about the Cheerios Challenge, and when I was looking at their web site I saw a recipe for muffins.  I changed the recipe up, as the original called for raisins (I don’t like raisins) and as far as I’m concerned, its always better with a few chocolate chips!  It also called for buttermilk, but I used skim milk instead, and I also added some ground flax seed.  They turned out great.  It’s a quick and easy thing to eat on busy school days, or just getting yourself to work!
Cheerios Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

• 2 cups cheerios – crush them in a bag
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 mashed bananas
• 2/3 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed* (optional)

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.  In a large bowl, mix cereal, flours, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda.  Stir in remaining ingredients until moistened.  Divide evenly between the muffin cups.  Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.  (I would set your timer for 15 minutes and check, mine were done in about 17 minutes).  Let stand about 2 minutes in pan, then place them on a cookie rack to cool.

• 140 calories
• 3 fat
• 2 fiber