CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS ...

CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS

adapted from :    Pinoy Cooking Recipes.com

Ingredients :

3/4  cup  dark brown sugar

6  tbsp  unsalted butter   ~  melted   (90 gm)

1  large  egg

1  tsp  vanilla extract

3  large  ripe bananas about  1 cup when mashed

1  cup  all-purpose flour

1/2  cup  unsweetened cocoa powder

1  tsp  baking powder

1  tsp  baking soda

1/2  tsp  salt

3/4  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips plus more for topping

Method :

~   Preheat oven to 425'F/218'C.

~   In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, egg and vanilla extract.

~   Add mashed bananas and whisk to combine.

~   Place a strainer over the bowl and sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Lastly, fold in chocolate chip until just combined.

~   Use a spatula to mix and stir until just combined.  Do not overmix.

~   Line a standard 12 cup non-stick muffin pan with paper liners.  Scoop and divide batter equally into 12 cups.

~   Top with more chocolate chips, about 5-8 pieces depending on your preference.

~   Bake for 5 minutes at 425'F/218'C then lower heat to 350'F/176'C and bake an additional 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out almost clean.

~   Remove from oven and cool for about 10 minutes before removing from muffin tin.  Cool completely on wire rack.

~   Serve and enjoy !!!