Nutella Chocolate Chip Brownies
My name is Kelly and I am a Nutella addict. Correction, my name is Kelly and I am a recovering Nutella addict. I am recovering in the sense that I only buy Nutella if I am going to bake with it and only if I …
Two friends, miles apart, who love to bake!
I need chocolate. Badly. And by need I mean I’ve been scrounging through cupboards, looking for lost gems hidden away for days just like today. Sadly…none to be found. I finished off some spice cake, straight from the pan with a fork, while I thought …
Some say I’m a picky eater (don’t listen to them…I’m infinitely better than I was as a child). However one thing I’m still picky about: Bananas. They have one little bruise? Done. Start turning slightly brown? Nope. I just can’t do it! I also can’t bear to throw them away, so I end up with a freezer full of brown bananas.
Lucky for me, I have the world’s best banana muffin recipe! (in my humble opinion). These are the muffins I grew up with. The original recipe came from a bed and breakfast in Western Washington my parents stayed at. There’s a story to go along with it…something like Dad bribing the cook for the recipe, or spending ridiculous amounts of money on the whole cookbook just for the muffin recipe, but I can’t quite remember. You’ll have to use your imagination.
The recipe is simple, which makes it so perfect. If you’re using frozen bananas like I am, just make sure to let them thaw before starting the recipe (note: frozen bananas turn brown and look disgusting. However once you peel them they still work just fine). I generally add chocolate chips, but those could easily be substituted for peanut butter chips or walnuts. Or if you want to go crazy, a little scoop of peanut butter in the middle of each muffin is never a bad idea either.
To be honest I’ve never even tried another banana muffin recipe. These are so perfect there’s no point! They don’t last long though, seems like boyfriends/roommates/my own hands sneak one here and there and suddenly…it’s time to make another batch.
*note: I’ve updated the pictures from the original post, but can promise this recipe is still a staple in our house! It has also since become the base for Loaded Breakfast Muffins and Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Muffins.
~Stephanie
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