
Sure! Here’s a Weight Watchers-friendly version of the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe, with Smart Points information:
Weight Watchers Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (plus a few extra for topping)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and oil until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle a few additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 5 per muffin
Notes:
- SmartPoints: 5 per muffin, based on the recipe using mini chocolate chips. SmartPoints may vary depending on specific brands and ingredient choices.
- Nutrition Information per Muffin:
- Calories: 256
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
- Sodium: 207mg
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 17g
- Protein: 3g
Feel free to adjust the ingredient quantities to fit your specific dietary needs and preferences. Enjoy your healthier muffin treat!