Rich Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Picture of Banana Muffin with Chocolate Chip BEFORE Dressing
















Picture Of Banana Muffin with Chocolate Chips After Dressing With Topping









Hello everyone! How was your weekend? I am always surprised to realise how fast the weeks actually fly by. Do you feel the same or is just me who feels this way?

I had a wonderful week and a fantastic weekend. Well just in case you were wondering, my Dad has recovered from his illness and is back to his usual self again, thank God.

Well I always keep my promise and here's the recipe for the title above.

Ingredients needed:

1 cup wholemeal flour

1 cup all purpose plain flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 large very ripe bananas, smashed with a fork

1/4 cup milk

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup walnuts or cashew nuts, chopped


Topping Ingredients:

3 oz (90grm) cream cheese

1 cup (150grms) confectioners (icing sugar)

1 tbsp finely grated lime zest

1 tbsp fresh lime juice


Method:

Preheat oven 350 F / 180 C / Gas 4

Butter 3 x 6 cups muffin pans

Sift both flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.

Beat the butter ans sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating until just blended after each addition.
With mixer on low mix in the bananas followed by the dried ingredients, alternating with the milk.
Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts by hand.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pans.
Bake until well risen and springy to the touch, about 20 mins.

Let cool slightly before turning onto wire rack.

Topping:

Beat the cream cheese and confectioners sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.

Beat in the lime zest and enough juice to make a thick, spreadable frosting.
Spread the frosting over the cooled muffin.

Have good week ahead!


Cheers!

Sherry