Banana muffins with optional walnuts or
chocolate chips

Ingredients:
1 very ripe banana, mashed
2 Tbs unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil)
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp milk (or milk alternative)
1/3 cup egg, beaten (or 1Tbs yogurt + 1tsp ground flaxseed)
1/4 light brown sugar ( or a prefeered sugar mix)
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1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 tsp baking powder
1/3 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt (or less;))
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 tsp ground allspice
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optional : 1/3 cup semi dark chocolate chip (if using chocolate chip omit allspice)
optional : 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (omit chocolate chip)

You will need :
two bowls
hand held mixer
ice cream scoop ,1/4 C size
bowl scraper
6 silicone or paper cups
toothpick to check for doneness

Process:
1. all dry ingredients except sugar in one bowl. mix with hand mixer for a few seconds
2. all wet ingredients plus sugar in another bowl. mix on high speed with whisks for 2 minutes
3. gently mix the two together
4. add nuts or chocolate chips as desired

5. start the oven
6. prepare the muffin pan with silicone cups (or papercups that might need a little vegetable spray first)
7. scoop about a 1/4 C batter into each silicone cup
8. bake

check for doneness with a toothpick or so.