Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups skim milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
6 mashed ripe bananas
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325F and line muffin cups with paper liners.
Stir together oats and milk in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Blend in bananas, eggs, vanilla and oat mixture.
Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and scoop batter into muffin cups.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tester comes out clean.