FAVORITE BANANA CHIP MUFFINS

I first saw this recipe in an old Taste of Home magazine that featured favorite recipes from some military families.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2/3 cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

1 egg

1 1/2 cups mushed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Grease or paper line 12 muffin cups, set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. In another bowl, whisk egg, bananas, melted butter and vanilla until blended.  Add to the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.

Evenly fill the prepared muffin cups, about 3/4s full. Bake 17-20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Yield: 12 muffins

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