Whole Wheat Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Whole wheat zucchini banana chocolate chip muffins.

What a mouthful... in more ways than one!

These muffins are so good. Seriously. I don't want to stop eating them! (I'm eating one as I type one-handed. Efficient? No. But SO worth it.)

I love how there is both a fruit AND a veggie in these muffins. You can't say that very often! Unless you make these frequently. If you are in that boat, then I give you a virtual high-five. :)

I was inspired to make these by my friend Zoe. Yesterday, she made Yellow Summer Squash Bread and added zucchini to the mix. YUM! It got me wanting to bake something with zucchini. And how convenient that I had some that needed to be eaten! Hooray!

Whole Wheat Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Adapted from How Sweet It Is
Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients: 
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 large egg
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup skim milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup applesauce
1 1/3 cup zucchini, grated
1 small-medium banana, mashed
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions: 
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with cooking spray. (I used spray because I had no liners on hand.)
3. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk egg and sugar together until smooth.
5. Add milk, vanilla extract, and applesauce, mixing until smooth.
6. Stir in zucchini and banana.
7. Gradually add in dry mixture until just combined.
8. Fold in chocolate chips.
9. Evenly divide batter into muffin tin.
10. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
11. Devour. :)

Nutrition Info:
Calories: 167
Total Fat: 5g
   Saturated Fat: 3g
   Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Sodium: 120mg
Total Carbohydrate: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 9g