Name: Banana, pecan surprise muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup mashed banana; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 16 squares of chocolate; 24 dried banana chips

Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour

1/3 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2/3 cup mashed banana

1 cup buttermilk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs, lightly beaten

16 squares of chocolate

24 dried banana chips

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin pan (or line with paper patty cases).

2.Sift flours and soda together into a large bowl. Stir in pecans and sugar. In a jug, whisk banana, buttermilk, oil and eggs together. Fold into flour mixture until just combined – do not over-mix.

3.Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture into each recess, topping with a square of chocolate. Spoon remaining mixture over each, until three-quarters full. Place 2 banana chips on each.

4.Bake 20-25 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer. Serve warm.

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