If You Give A Moose A Muffin

If You Give A Moose A Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff, explains why it is a bad idea to give a moose a muffin. See if you give a moose a muffin he is just going to want more and more from you and cause you a lot of havoc and stress! Seriously though, this book is very funny and will be one you will want to keep in your personal library. After reading this book you will be famished and will want to eat some muffins. Be sure to make these Banana Chocolate Chip Moose Muffins...delish! Just be sure not to share with any moose on the loose!

Banana Chocolate Chip Moose Muffins

1 Egg

1/4 cup Vegetable oil

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1/2 cup Nonfat plain yogurt

4 each Medium ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup mini c

hocolate chips

2 cup All purpose flour

1/4 cup Wheat, germ

1/2 cup Sugar

2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using 2 muffin tins, line a total of 16 cups with paper liners and spray each liner with cooking spray.

2. In a medium bowl, combine egg, oil, vanilla, yogurt, and mashed banana. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being sure to get up any flour from bottom of bowl. Try hard not to overmix, which can make tougher muffins.

5. Place about 1/3 cup of batter into each muffin cup. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly golden. A cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

6. Let muffins cool in pan for 10 minutes and then transfer them to a rack.

7. Serve warm or at room temperature. Muffins may be placed in freezer bags and frozen for up to four weeks.

What Kids Can Do:

* Prepare the muffin tins.

* Mash the bananas with a fork.

* Break the egg into a small bowl.

* Mix the wet ingredients.

* Whisk the dry ingredients.

* Older children can add the batter to the muffin tins.

Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, January - February 2008