Chocolate Chip Banana Surprise Muffins

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Posted by Carol55

Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Banana Surprise Muffin
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* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Banana Surprise Muffin..3 Points

Recipe By : Carol{spinoff from another muffin recipe}
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup splenda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda -- plus 1/2 tsp. salt
4 small bananas -- mashed well
1 large egg -- beaten
2 tablespoons light butter -- melted
1/4 cup 1% light buttermilk
Filling
4 ounces light cream cheese -- or fat free
2 tablespoons Splenda
2 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a 12-hole muffin pan withPam cooking spray or line with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, combine flour, splenda, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
In a small bowl, combine bananas, egg, melted light butter, and buttermilk.
Add banana mixture to flour/cocoa mixture.
Fold gently to combine, making sure all flour is incorporated but don't overmix.
Beat filling ingredients well,stir in the chocolate chips; set aside.
Evenly spoon 1/2 the batter into prepared muffin wells. Divide the cream cheese filling among the 12 muffins.
Top each with remaining batter.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Place muffin pan on a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes.
Remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
store in a covered container in the fridge.Will freeze well.
12 muffins @ 143.13 calories,5 grams fat, 1.3 grams fiber,30.3% calories from fat, WW Points: 3{rounded to Whole Points}