Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins

40 MIN PREP TIME

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25 MIN BAKE TIME

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1HR 5MIN TOTAL

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40 MIN PREP TIME 〰️ 25 MIN BAKE TIME 〰️ 1HR 5MIN TOTAL 〰️

Get an extra hit of chocolate with these Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins filled with a creamy chocolate ganache centre. The Banana and Chocolate flavour combination is one of the best and these easy muffins are the most indulgent treat and the perfect way to use up over-ripe bananas.

Why you will love this recipe:

• FLAVOUR | Banana and Chocolate is one of the best flavour combinations and there really is no better way to enjoy that flavour than via cake. These Muffins are a perfect choice because they’re easy to make, easy to store and if they last long enough, easy to share too.

• ONE BOWL | The best kind of bakes are those that take minimal time and require minimal washing up. This is a one bowl recipe that takes less than 20 minutes to make meaning you can be enjoying it warm from the oven in under 1 hour.

• INDULGENT TWIST | Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins are already a delicious bake but stuffing them with a smooth and creamy ganache centre takes them to a whole new level of delicious indulgence.

Ingredients:

To make this simple one bowl strawberry cake you will need:

• Bananas | use good quality ripe bananas, the browner the banana the more sweet it’ll be.

• Brown Sugar | Provides sweetness that works well to enhance the flavour of the banana but also adds a subtle caramel flavour.

• Vegetable Oil | Adds moisture and helps create a soft and tender sponge.

• Eggs | use the best-quality eggs you can find and make sure they are at room temperature. Eggs provide this cake with structure and richness. This recipe uses 2 large eggs.

• Chocolate Chips | Use good quality dark or milk chocolate chips, I like the mini chips as they add great pops of chocolate flavour and mix well with the batter without sinking.

• Sour Cream | adds moisture and gives the cake a light and soft crumb.

• Vanilla | added to the sponge mixture to compliment the flavours.

• Plain flour | sift your flour into the mixture for best results and to avoid lumps.

• Baking powder | helps give the cake a fluffy rise, 

• Salt | balances and enhances all the flavours

• Dark Chocolate | use high quality dark chocolate if possible for optimal flavour

• Double Cream | using a full fat double cream will give you a ganache that’s rich and creamy.

How to make a smooth ganache:

This ganache is the perfect consistency for piping into the centre of the muffins and remains as smooth and creamy once inside the muffins. A ganache is made simply with hot cream and chocolate, the trick to the perfect consistency though is the ratio. Too much chocolate will give you a firmer set ganache which is ideal for covering cakes but not what we want for these muffins.

For a pipe-able, smooth ganache that doesn’t firm up you will need to follow a 1:1 ratio, meaning you want to use equal parts cream and bitter-sweet chocolate. I say bitter-sweet because if you use milk chocolate you’ll need to use less cream. In this case I would advise a 1:2 ratio cream to chocolate.

Regardless of the ratio the method should be the same

1. Heat the cream in heatproof bowl in the microwave on 30 second bursts until it’s steaming.

2. Add the finely chopped chocolate or chocolate chips and leave it for 2-3 minutes. It can be so tempting to stir at this point but it’s important to wait those few minutes to allow the chocolate to melt. The process of stirring can cool the hot cream down which may mean some chocolate doesn’t quite melt.

3. After 3 minutes stir the mixture well until smooth then cover with cling film and leave to set for 30 minute – 1 hour.

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Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins

Servings: 12

Author: My Kitchen Drawer

Prep time: 40 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M

Get an extra hit of chocolate with these Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins filled with a creamy chocolate ganache centre. The Banana and Chocolate flavour combination is one of the best and these easy muffins are the most indulgent treat and the perfect way to use up over-ripe bananas.

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Ingredients

For the Banana Chocolate Chip muffins

• 180 g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 mashed bananas
• 85 ml vegetable oil
• 120 g light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp milk
• 170 g chocolate chips semi-sweet

For the chocolate ganache

• 100 g chocolate chips semi-sweet
• 100 ml double cream

Instructions

For the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 170C/340F and line muffin tin with paper liners
2. In a medium bowl combine the mashed bananas with oil, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk them together well then set aside.
3. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon then spoon that into the banana mixture and fold everything together until just combined.
4. Add the chocolate chips and mix them all through.
5. Spoon the batter into liners all the way to the top and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Allow them to cool whilst you make the ganache.

For the Chocolate Ganache

1. Add the milk to a heatproof bowl and put it in the microwave for 30 second bursts until its steaming
2. Pour in the chocolate chips and leave them to sit in the cream for 2-3 minutes (do not stir yet)
3. After a few minutes whisk the ganache together until smooth then cover it with cling film and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes – 1 hour to firm up.
4. Once the ganache has thickened to a peanut butter consistency, scoop it into a piping bag and snip the end off.
5. Use an apple corer to create a hole in the centre of the muffin then pipe in the ganache until it starts to ooze out of the top.
6. Serve the muffins immediately or place into an airtight container to keep fresh until they are ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

327

Fat

17 g

Carbs

43 g

Sugar

27 g

Protein

3 g

Disclaimer: The information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or diagnosis. The nutritional information may vary based on the ingredients used, their freshness, and how they are prepared.

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