Chocolate & Banana Muffins
12
30 minutes
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones we treasure the most – like these chocolate and banana muffins! Not only are they a great way to use up leftover bananas, they are made with just 7 ingredients and make a wonderful rainy day activity to enjoy with kids.
Perfect bite-sized treats for after school, car journeys and parties.
Method
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1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan) and line a muffin tin with 12 cases.
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2
In a bowl mix together the cocoa powder and 5 tbsp boiling water, beating to form a smooth paste.
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3
In a separate mixing bowl, mash the bananas, tip in the chocolate paste, then add the sugar, egg and oil, stirring thoroughly to combine. Finally stir in the flour and chocolate chips and spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cases.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until well risen and springy to touch.
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5
Remove muffins from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas (mashed)
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110ml Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil
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1 large egg
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150g unrefined caster sugar
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225g self raising flour
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50g cocoa powder
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100g dark chocolate chips (dairy free if required)
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5 tbsp boiling water
