Chocolate Banana Muffins

So, originally I was going to go over one of my best friends houses today (Hi Christine).  We were going to still practice 6 feet social distancing and hang out in her backyard and have a brunch.  We both agree that everything should be a celebration.  Mother Nature decided she didn’t like our plans and so it rained today.  We canceled and I was sad that this muffin recipe would have to wait (I don’t want to keep 12 muffins in the house, because I will eat all of them). 

My husband called me late yesterday morning saying “Hey do you have any brownie mix in the house, they are doing a breakfast at my job and I want to bring something in” (I admit I use box mix sometimes, brownie box mix is really good…don’t judge me). I told him this works great I wanted to make muffins to try out my new recipe and I would make brownies too.  Side note my husband leaves for work about 2 AM so that means I have to make these last night, I’m just excited he gave me about 12 hours’ notice this time. 

So that is the long story of how I ended up making Chocolate Banana Muffins! You can find the recipe here https://marshasbakingaddiction.com/chocolate-banana-muffins/ or on my Pinterest board called Let’s Do Brunch.

As always I grabbed my ingredients and got started. There is 2 bananas in that mix too.

I mixed all my dry ingredients and even decided to sift them this time (I usually forget this step).  I felt like I was in Home Economics in middle school again. Then I mixed my wet ingredients.  I wanted to add these words of wisdom here: Look ahead in your recipe and if it is telling you to add your wet ingredients to your dry ingredients, make sure your dry ingredients bowl is your larger one otherwise you will end up with dry ingredients all over your counter as I did.

Once all the ingredients were combined I used a large spoon to pour the mixture into the muffin tin and popped these guys in the oven. As these were baking my house smelled amazing, who doesn’t like their house to smell like a bakery?!?!

I pulled these out of the oven and let them sit for a few more minutes in the muffin tin, and then pulled them out to let them cool completely on a wire rack.  I packed these up late last night and sent my husband off to work with these muffins (and some brownies too).  Mind you I was still asleep at 2 AM so I just left a note asking him not to forget my dishes at work.  I spoke to him later this morning and he confirmed that the guys at his job loved them!  When transferring them to the container, I noticed how soft and moist they were.  This recipe is definitely a keeper.

 A few other notes, I probably should of filled these a tad more to get more of a muffin like top, but I liked this recipe because I didn't have a lot of extra batter to throw out.

Please let me know what you think of this recipe and also let me know if your spouses or kids give you more notice than 12 hours when they need something.  Until next time…

Here is a shortcut to the recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) plain/all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup (150g) caster/granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 large bananas, mashed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
• 1 cup (240g) Greek-style yogurt

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with muffin cases, and then set aside.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Toss in the chocolate chips. Set aside.
3. Whisk together the egg, banana, vanilla, vegetable oil, and yogurt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
4. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cases, filling them almost to the top, and bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
5. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

A few other notes, I probably should of filled these a tad more to get more of a muffin like top, but I liked this recipe because I didn't have a lot of extra batter to throw out.

Please let me know what you think of this recipe and also let me know if your spouses or kids give you more notice than 12 hours when they need something.  Until next time…