Small-Batch Chocolate Banana Muffins (One-Banana, One-Bowl)

When life gives you this...

You make this...

That's right. A small batch of chocolate banana muffins. I found this blog that has a ton of "small batch" recipes. It's super helpful when you're cooking for one. 

I had two small problems with this recipe. User errors really. 

1. I didn't have vanilla

2. I didn't have any chocolate chips

No worry, they taste fine. Good even.

Small-Batch Chocolate Banana Muffins (One-Banana, One-Bowl)

Recipe from Baking Mischief

Makes 5 muffins (it only made 4 for me)

• 1 medium-to-large over-ripe banana
• 3 T unsalted butter melted
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1 large egg white
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 c all-purpose flour
• 3 T unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped or 1/3 cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a muffin tin with 5 liners.

Place peeled banana in a medium bowl and mash it well with a fork or potato masher. Add melted butter and whisk until well combined. Add brown sugar, egg white, and vanilla. Mix well.

Place a fine-mesh strainer over the bowl and add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to the strainer. Sift dry ingredients into the wet and use a spoon to mix until just combined. Stir in chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. Divide batter between prepared muffin cups, filling about 3/4 of the way full.

Bake for 8 minutes at 425°F before turning the oven temperature down to 350°F. Bake for an additional 6 to 9 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with just a few crumbs.

Sprinkle extra chocolate over the top if desired. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, and enjoy.