HEALTHY WHOLE-GRAIN MUFFINS


ingredients

1 c. unbleached white flour
2 c. whole wheat flour
3 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 well-ripened bananas
3/4 c. diet margarine
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
3 1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. wheat germ
1/2 c. chocolate chips

preparation

In mixing bowl, combine flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside. Blend bananas in a blender or food processor. Add margarine and continue to blend. Combine water and raisins in a microwave-safe container and heat for 1 1/2 minutes on High. Add raisin mixture, buttermilk and walnuts to bananas and process on High until well blended. Pour into a large mixing bowl and add brown sugar and eggs. Mix until combined. Add dry ingredients, oats, wheat germ and chocolate chips and mix until combined. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full and bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350°. Makes 36 muffins.