Muffin Time

Banana chocolate chip.

They were a needed thing.

muffins!

I used my favorite banana bread recipe with the baking time adjusted for muffins—I started checking at 20 minutes instead of 55 or 60. Toothpicks emerged clean at 25 minutes. Baking temp was 350F (175C)  on the convection bake setting, which is equivalent to 375F (190C) regular.

A few changes were made. I added a half-teaspoon or so of instant espresso because I’ve read that coffee boosts other tropical flavors in addition to chocolate—maybe it helped but in any case it wasn’t enough to lend a coffee flavor. Instead of all-purpose flour, I used King Arthur white whole wheat, and further substituted 1/4 cup of the flour with 1/4 cup wheat bran for a nutty taste. Oh, and I cut back the sugar from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup. Don’t miss it a bit.

Good muffins.