Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

I've been distracted the past month or so and haven't been updating.. That's about to change! I'm starting to get healthy and take better care of myself.. so I'll be posting recipes that sound/are tasty and good for you.

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tbs vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat buttermilk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp chocolate chips

1. Preheat over to 400 degrees. Line a 12 muffin tray with paper liners.

2. In a standing mixer,combine the flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and mashed banana and blend on low speed for 2 minutes. Add the walnuts, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs and reduced fat buttermilk and blend for 2 min on medium speed. Add vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

3. Using an ice cream scoop, portion the batter evenly into the muffin tin and top each muffin with 3-4 chocolate chips. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 min.

Makes 12 muffins.
Calories per serving: 200