Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

In my last co-op basket from www.bountifulbaskets.org, I got a lot of bananas.  I decided to use up a few bananas with this recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins.  The muffins turned out delicious with the soft, fluffy consistency of a cupcake.  Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (I used 3 small bananas)
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

 

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, chocolate chips and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, oil, yogurt, mashed banana and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Overall

These muffins are the perfect breakfast on the go or snack or even dessert.  And with everything on hand, they’re very affordable to make.

Frugality

I had everything for these muffins on-hand.  It doesn’t get more frugal than that!

Look Forward To

I have some tomatoes and spinach to use.

Honey Cornbread Muffins

I can’t sleep so I decided I wanted to bake a quick something.  After reviewing what ingredients I had on hand, I set out to make honey cornbread muffins.

Honey Cornbread Muffins

Ingredients

·  1 cup yellow cornmeal

·  1 cup flour (I used wheat)

·  1 tablespoon baking powder

·  1/2 cup granulated sugar

·  1 teaspoon salt

·  1 cup whole milk

·  2 large eggs

·  4 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil

·  1/4 cup honey

 

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2.     Into a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the whole milk, eggs, oil, and honey. Add the wet to the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.

3.     Place muffin paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin. Evenly divide the cornbread mixture into the papers. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.

Overall

This is a great, easy recipe for delicious honey cornbread muffins.  I like mine with a bit of extra honey, slightly warmed.  Enjoy!

Frugality

These muffins were virtually free since I had all of the ingredients on hand already…the joys of baking! 

Look Forward To

Doing something with all of these plums, nectarines and tomatoes…