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2 extra-ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, or marg., melted
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Puree bananas in blender (1 cup). In med. bowl, beat pureed bananas,
eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla until well blended. In large bowl,
combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir in choc. chips
and nuts. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Pour in banana
mixture. Mix until just blended. Spoon into well-greased 2 1/2-inch
muffin cups. Bake in 350 deg. oven 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan.
Makes about 12 muffins.
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Banana; Bread; Breads; Fruit; Muffin
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