Chocolate Banana Muffins

1/3 cup	oil
½ cup	sugar
¼ cup	applesauce or milk replacement or 1 egg
1 cup	mashed banana
1½ cups	chocolate chips - split into 2 portions
1 cup	white or whole wheat flour
2 tsp	baking powder
½ tsp	salt
½ tsp	cinnamon

Combine dry ingredients. Stir together liquid ingredients including banana and 1 portion of chocolate chips. Combine dry and liquid mixtures together gently stirring, Spoon into muffin cups, sprinkle remaining portion of chocolate chips over tops of muffins. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350° (180°C).

This recipe was provided by Donna Beckwith, author of "The Egg, Dairy & Nut Free Cookbook". To find out more, please visit www.donnaquest.com or call (306) 249-4470.