Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Dessert 2.26.2012: Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

I like to keep my desserts small - this way I don't have to feel too bad for eating one or two, even :)

Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

• Combine in small bowl; set aside:
• 1.5 cups + 1 tbs all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Beat eggs and sugar until creamy and leaves ribbons:
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Add cooled, browned butter, whip until fluffy:
• 4oz/1 stick browned butter; cooled, but still liquid
• Add; mix until combined:
• 1+ cups coarsely mashed very ripe bananas
• 1 tbs ricotta or sour cream
• 1 teaspoons vanilla
• With a rubber spatula gently fold in flour mixture until well combined but still lumpy. Add chocolate and nuts.
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Bake ~20 minutes @ 375F or until wood skewer comes out clean.