Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins

Yes, muffins again! I had a few bananas that were steadily and rapidly browning and I just had to do something with them. I turned to my 18 month old and asked "Banana bread?" and he replied,  "No" without hesitation, but when I asked "Would you like muffins?", he cheered and clapped furiously, so, needless to say, muffins were made.
I never made banana muffins before. I could've just used a recipe for banana bread but where's the fun in that? I headed over to my pantry, pulled out a few staples, and winged it. The results? Toddler approved! I'll call that a success... mmm, tasty success.

Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins
Makes 12 Muffins

Ingredients:

• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 3/4 cup milk I used unflavored coconut, but any milk should be able to be substituted as well as replaced with plain yogurt or even sour cream
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tbs vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup quick oats 
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In medium bowl, mix mashed bananas, oil, egg, milk, and vanilla. 
• In large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir in banana mixture.
• Fold in chocolate chips.
• Fill lined muffin pan about 2/3 full
• Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes.

Enjoy!

*Alternative idea* These would also be delicious if you omit the chocolate chips and top with brown sugar oat crumble