Mini Orange Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) Florida Orange Juice
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• Mini cupcake liners

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375° F. In food processor, purée bananas, orange juice, butter and egg yolks; reserve. In large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; reserve.
2. In small clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites with mixer to form soft peaks; reserve. Add banana mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined.
3. Gently fold in egg whites and chocolate chips with rubber spatula; do not over mix.
4. Line mini muffin tins with cupcake liners.
5. Fill muffin tins one-half full with batter. Bake 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Remove muffins to wire rack to cool.