Dr. Patti and Dr. Colin share one of their favourite recipes! This makes 12 large muffins.

Makes 12 large muffins.

Ingredients:

– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (8 Tbsp), softened

– 2/3 cup granulated sugar

– 2 large eggs, room temp, lightly beaten

– 3 bananas, very ripe, coarsely mashed

– 1 tsp vanilla extract

– 1 1/2 cups gluten free  flour blend

– 1 tsp baking soda

– 1/2 tsp salt

– 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (divided)

Directions:

– Preheat oven to 350˚ F and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners.

– In a mixing bowl, cream together 8 Tbsp softened butter with 2/3 cup sugar. Add 2 lightly beaten eggs.

– Add 3 mashed bananas and 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix until blended.

– In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until incorporated.

– Fold in 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly into your 12-count muffin tin and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips evenly over the tops.

– Bake at 350˚F on the center rack for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

– Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a baking rack to cool to room temperature.