Chocolate Banana Muffins

Combined from five handwritten recipe cards.

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium) 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup chocolate chips Optional: a few extra chocolate chips for the tops Cooking spray, for muffin tin

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. 2. Melt butter and add to a large mixing bowl. Add mashed banana and brown sugar; whisk until well combined. 3. While whisking, add egg and vanilla. 4. Add cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt; whisk until well combined. 5. Add flour and mix with a rubber spatula until well combined. Then gently mix in chocolate chips. Do not overmix the batter. 6. Scoop batter into the greased muffin tin, filling each well about 2/3 full. Optional: press a few extra chocolate chips into the top of each muffin. 7. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin center comes out clean.