Chocolate-Tahini-Banana Whole Wheat Mini-Muffins

I LOVE THESE. And apparently I'm not the only one. I now make double batches of these (single batch listed below) and put them in a two-gallon ziploc bag on our counter. I'm still not sure who consumes the most in the household, but my husband, my daughter, and I all swiftly snag them as we pass by and a few more always disappear when either of my parents is over to visit or babysit.

But it makes sense! What's not to love? They are full of delicious banana, velvety, nutty tahini, and sweet bits of chocolate. Did I also mention they have no butter (but do have some oil) and only use whole wheat flour, making these entirely whole grain? Not only are they absolutely delicious, but the loads of fiber and protein also make them extremely satisfying. A single mini-muffin is filling and hearty, leaving you happy without splurging on loads of fat and calories. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking and enjoy these delicious bites right away!

Time: 15 min to mix, 18 min to bake... so depends how many muffin tins you have!

Chocolate-Tahini-Banana Whole Wheat Mini-Muffins
Ingredients:
3 very ripe bananas
2 c whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/3 c low fat vanilla yogurt
1/3 c tahini (I strongly recommend Soom's Tahini which is unbelievably smooth and velvet-y)
1/4 c canola oil
1/4 c egg substitute
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 c brown sugar, packed
1/4 c white sugar
1 c semi-sweet chocolate morsels

(this recipe makes ~20 mini muffins... I frequently double it)

Get your oven pre-heating to 375 degrees and coat a mini muffin tray with cooking spray. Set aside for now.

Place the bananas in a medium or large mixing bowl and mash well. I like to use a potato masher for this, but a fork could work, too. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the chocolate morsels. Mix well with a spatula until completely even. It will be slightly sticky with the texture of a cookie batter. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Fill the mini muffin tins 2/3 full and bake for 18 minutes. Test with a toothpick to ensure they are done, let cool, and enjoy! Try not to eat them all at once...