Double Chocolate Banana Chip Muffins

Fantastic! That's what these muffins are. Doug wasn't so sure about them when I made them for our Life Group at church, then he tried one of them. And then another. And tried to steal another....You get the idea. They were delicious. I wish they were a little prettier. When I first took them out of the oven, they were all nice and pretty. Then they fell as they cooled. Doesn't really matter. They still taste wonderful.

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup (6 oz) miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together the first six ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk bananas, oil and egg until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. 

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. 

NOTES: there was an optional streusel topping that was included in this recipe. I'm not including it because there is nothing needed to make these muffins any better. They are amazing. 

Makes 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe from Taste of Home