CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS

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I bake something almost every day-either in the morning before everyone's awake or in the evening. I whip up these tender muffins in no time and serve them with jam for breakfast or ice cream and chocolate syrup for dessert. -Stephanie Kienzle, North Miami Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1.500 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.