Whole-Wheat Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 dried banana chips, optional

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°F; mist a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper or foil liners. In a large bowl, combine both types of flour with baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
2. 2. In a separate bowl, mix bananas with eggs, sugar, milk, butter and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Fold banana mixture into flour mixture just until combined and batter forms; do not overmix.
3. 3. Spoon batter into muffin cups; place a banana chip on top of each one, if desired. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.