Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins

Baking muffins are always a delight. You can make so many variations of it and they can be eaten at any time during the day. I also tried freezing them and ate them at another time and they tasted just as fresh! (Just be sure to defrost them in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds).

These banana espresso chocolate chip muffins were very moist and spongy, filled with melted chocolate chips in each bite. The espresso taste was a bit more faint than I would have liked it to be so I’ll probably add an extra teaspoon of instant coffee powder the next time I make this. But even without the strong espresso taste, I absolutely loved these muffins. They’re the best in the mornings when you’re short on time and you just need to pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds for a nice, warm breakfast muffin.

Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins (adapted from Sweet Pea’s Kitchen)

Yields 12 muffins

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. (If you don’t want to use paper liners, you could coat a muffin pan with cooking spray instead.)

In a large bowl, combine the flour, instant espresso powder, baking soda and salt.

In a medium bowl, mash the bananas.

Add the sugars, butter, milk and egg; beat until well combined.

Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.

Add the chocolate chips and gently toss to combine.

Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray.

Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

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