Banana Choc Chunk Muffins

 When life gives you super brown overripe bananas.... make banana muffins

This is my go to banana muffin recipe as it has a delicious banana flavour yet with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon a chunks of dark chocolate. 

They make the perfect lunchbox treat for your kids or for us big kids 😉

Banana Choc Chunk Muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 25 minutes / Makes 12

70g butter

3 super ripe medium bananas, chopped

2 tablespoons rice bran oil

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups plain flour

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon bi-carbonate of soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

150g dark chocolate, chopped

1. Preheat oven to180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease two x 6 hole 1/2-cup capacity silicon muffin pans (or alternatively line your metal muffin pans with paper liners)
2. Place butter in a microwave safe bowl. Cover. Heat on medium heat until melted. Set aside to cool slightly. 
3. Meanwhile place banana into a bowl and mash with a potato masher, or fork, until mashed and almost smooth. Stir in cooled melted butter, oil, egg and vanilla extract.
4. In  a separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder, bicarb and cinnamon. Add brown sugar and stir until evenly combined.
5. Add banana mixture to flour mixture and gently mix until just combined (try not to overmix it as it will toughen the muffin mix - I like to use a large silicon spatula to fold it all together). Stir in the chocolate chunks. 
6. Fill your muffin holes with the banana mixture to about 3/4 full. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.