Banana Muffin

Recipe: (12 regular sized muffins)
1 3/4 cups (245 grams) flour
1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 very ripe large bananas (454 grams), mashed well

Garnish:
1 large banana, sliced (optional)

Step:

1_Preheat oven to 180 degrees C

2_In a large bowl combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3_In a medium-sized bowl combine the mashed bananas, eggs, and melted butter.

4_Lightly fold the wet ingredients (banana mixture) into the dry ingredients until just combined and batter is thick and chunky.

5_Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups and place three slices of banana on top of each muffin for garnish.

6_Bake about 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7_Place on a wire rack to cool for five minutes and then remove muffins from pan. Serve warm

or at room temperature.

Note**To mash bananas I have found the easiest way is to just use a fork.

Note**The important thing is not to over mix the batter. You do not want it smooth. Over mixing the batter will yield tough, rubbery muffins.