Chocolate Banana Muffins
Description
This recipe yields 12–14 muffins. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the filling. Mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add cut butter and stir until the mixture resembles crumbs. If the mixture is too soft, refrigerate for 10 minutes before continuing. Stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 2
2. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth. You can also use a food processor for this.
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Step 3
3. In a small bowl, mix boiling water and cocoa. The mixture should resemble melted chocolate. If it's too thick, add another tablespoon of water, but don't make the mixture too runny. Set aside.
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Step 4
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a mixer. Add the eggs and beat. Mix in the vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and beat at low speed. Add half of the banana puree and mix well. Add another third of the flour and mix. Add the remaining banana puree and mix. Add the rest of the flour and beat the batter thoroughly. Divide the batter into 2 parts. Place 1/4 cup of the batter into a separate bowl, add cinnamon and nutmeg, and mix well. Add the chocolate mixture to the remaining batter and mix. Spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate batter into each paper liner in the pan, then top with 1 tablespoon of the spiced batter.
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Step 5
5. Using a toothpick, gently swirl the two batters together to create a marbled effect.
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Step 6
6. Sprinkle evenly with topping and bake the muffins in the oven for 14-16 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.