Chocolate filled Banana Muffins
I have a chocolate obsession.
I can't put it any differently. It seems as though my day is incomplete unless I consume at least one chocolaty concoction. Bad? Very. I will try to stop. Only...Right after this muffin.
Now I was just going to make a plain banana muffin. But I looked at my chocolate stash (yes, I even have a stash of chocolate. In case the worst happens. They stop making chocolate overnight, and I must survive using all the chocolate I have saved up in this bag. Boy am I prepared) and I found SO many of these Lindor chocolate eggs. Like a ridiculous amount.
The thing is, I LOVE Lindor chocolate. SO much. But I reasoned that I should probably not open it and eat one because then I would eat them all in one sitting. What I did: open them, then put them in my muffins. Then everyone can enjoy them, and I won't feel guilty when I finish all the chocolate and think "WHAT HAVE I DONE!"
I must admit, this is not one of my better photos, but just to show that there indeed WAS chocolate in them, and that they were delicious.
What you'll need:
-¼ cup milk
-1 teaspoon vinegar
-½ cup shortening
-1 ½ cup sugar
-2 eggs
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-2 ripe bananas, mashed
-2 cups all purpose flour
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-¾ teaspoon baking soda
-½ teaspoon salt
-15 chocolate eggs
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F
2. In a small bowl, combine milk and vinegar, and let stand for at least 5 minutes to "sour"
3. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla,bananas and "soured" milk and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Slowly pour this mixture in with the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated.
5. Pour the batter into a paper lined muffin pan. Place a chocolate egg on top of each muffin, and bake for around 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Chocolate + anything = happy stomach! Great idea - nice combo of flavors here. Fun post - thanks.
I have no chocolate eggs but feel certain that I can find a substitute because these sound delicious!!
Best,
Bonnie
You have to love any muffins with a chocolate center. These look awesome.
I love this yummy muffins ! It has 2 ingredients that I can't live without ! 😀 Yup , Lindor's the bestest !
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What a genius idea! I love lindt and lindor chocolate too, yum!
We have the same issue. Not Lindor, they're just so incredibly moreish. The devils chocolate! These cupcake look like they're hiding and guilty secret and in reality, they are! I bet they tasted to moist and delicious.
-Lisa.
Sweet 2 Eat Baking
Ohhh, that sounds wonderful!! I too have a bit of chocolate nearly every day. It is so cheering. 🙂
really amazing cupcakes. awesome work dear
I love that you're hoarding all the chocolate in case of emergency 🙂
Certainly not bad, but very good!
Rita
yum!!!!!!!i love chocolate too........this is such a good idea.love it!
PS these muffins are right up my alley. Look at all that chocolate on the bottom!
So funny! I am posting a chocolate banana recipe too. Cathleen, I have that addiction too. I really start freaking out if cookies, muffins, scones or whatever stash we have is running out. If we have like 3 left, I start baking something or I simply will die.
heehe..yes indeed there was chocolate in it and it looks yummi-licious!