Chocolate Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (312g) plain/all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup (150g) caster/granulated sugar
• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with muffin cases, then set aside.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until thick and light in colour. Add the buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and bananas, and whisk until combined.
4. Add the dry ingredients in thirds and fold in until just combined - do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cases (filling to the tops), and bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Attribution

Recipe from Simply Bake Blog