Banana and Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

• 100 g dark chocolate (bittersweet)
• 115 g salted butter
• 100 g white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
• 2 ripe bananas (175g (6.2 oz) peeled weight)
• 2 medium free range eggs
• 200 g self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
• 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan).

2. 2

   Put the chocolate, butter and sugar together in a large, microwave safe bowl.

3. 3

   Microwave the bowl in 30 second bursts, stirring between bursts until the butter and chocolate has melted.

4. 4

   Add the mashed bananas. Whisk well. This also helps to cool the mixture down a little.

5. 5

   Whisk in the eggs.

6. 6

   Add the flour and baking powder. Fold through.

7. 7

   Line a muffin tray with muffin cases and spoon the mixture in evenly.

8. 8

   Bake for approximately 20 minutes until well risen and a rich chocolate brown.

9. 9

   Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.