Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Muffins

My boys love muffins and chocolate and so do I. My only issue is the amount of sugar they get by eating just one muffin for breakfast! I developed this recipe as a higher fiber, lower sugar option for our favorite kind of muffins, chocolate chip. These are great because they can be made for the whole week in advance or even frozen for up to a month, which is a big time and money saver for us!

Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Muffins

Group A.
All Purpose Flour                        2 cups
Whole White Wheat Flour          1 cup
Splenda Granulated                   3/4 cup
Granulated White Sugar            1/4 cup
Double Acting Baking Powder   1.5 TBSP
Salt                                            1/2 Tsp

Group B.                                    
Butter (melt and cool)                  1 stick or 1/2 cup
Canola Oil                                   1/4 cup
Large Eggs                                 3 eggs
2% Milk                                       1.5 cups
Vanilla Extract                             2.5 Tsp

Group C.                    
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips      1.5 cup

Steps:
1. Blend all of the ingredients in Group A together well with whisk

2. Blend all the ingredients in group B together well with whisk

3. Add group B to group A

4. Mix for 1-2 minutes on med. speed while adding the group C (chocolate chips)

5. Line muffin tin with muffin cups and fill cups 3/4 way full

6. Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes. Tops should be golden and toothpick should come out clean OR measure internal temperature with instant read thermometer. It should be 200-210°F when muffins are done.

7. Remove from oven, allow to cool for 1-2 minutes

8. Remove from muffin tin and allow to cool another 5-10 minutes before eating.

9. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days

10. If freezing: Put muffins on baking sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours individually. Once frozen, put in freezer bag and keep for up to 1 month

**Do NOT over mix recipe. The batter should come together, but still be slightly lumpy.