Lemony Banana Olive Oil Muffins

Ingredients

• 1
  
  cup whole wheat Flour
  
• 1/4
  
  cup flaxseed meal
  
• 3/4
  
  cup all purpose flour
  
• 3
  
  teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1/3
  
  cup packed dark brown sugar
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon kosher salt
  
• 1
  
  large egg
  
• 1/3
  
  cup milk
  
• 1/2
  
  cup olive oil
  
• 1 1/2
  
  cups smashed ripe bananas (about 2-3)
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1/2
  
  cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped bittersweet chocolate
  
• 1/3
  
  cup chopped nuts (optional)
  

Directions

1. Position rack in middle of oven, preheat to 400 degree F. Grease only bottom of a standard 12 cup muffin tin.
2. In large bowl whisk dry ingredients. In a small bowl whisk together mashed banana, egg, milk, olive oil, vanilla and lemon zest.
3. Create well in dry ingredients, pour liquid ingredients into well mix once to incorporate. Add remaining ingredients and stir until just combined and moistened (batter should have lumps in it!)
4. Distribute with 1/4 c measuring cup into muffin tin until batter is evenly distributed. Bake until tops are golden and tooth pick comes out clean in center, about 20-25 minutes.
5. Remove pan from oven, remove muffins immediately or let pan rest up to 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Enjoy!