Strawberry Banana and Milk Choc Chip Muffins

I also baked these to take to the baby shower, another new recipe that i've eyed up to test out - which i very much enjoyed making.

I thought this recipe is a bit interesting, because would never even thought of combining bananas and strawberries together.  Being abit random at times, it thought the recipe reminded of me - and strawberries is my favourite fruit ever - so went ahead to try it out.

Mashed, chopped, stirred - and ready to be in the oven

First taste tester

Look on the inside

Baked and cooling off

With the hint of cinnamon, this little muffin is definitely goes well with a good coffee of your choice, mine would be a battle between a Vanilla Latte or a Caffe Mocha.. hmmm (is it time for a starbucks calling?)

Recipe taken from Joy of Baking, i have adapted it slightly by adding some milk choc chip just to balance out all the fruit :)

Make 12

Ingredients:

1 Cup/113g Unsalted butter, melted
3/4Cup/ 160g Light brown sugar
2 Large egges, lightly beaten
1tspn Pure Vanilla Extract
2 Large Ripe Bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
1Cup/240ml fresh Strawberries - cut into bite-sized pieces
2.25Cup/295g Plain Flour
1.5tspns Baking Powder
1/4tspn Bicarbonate of soda
1tspn ground cinnamon
1/2tspn Salt

Method

1)Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Position rack in centre of oven. Line your tin with paper cases, set aside.
2)In a small saucepan melt the butter. Set aside
3)In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and mashed banana. Add the melted butter to the brown sugar mixture and stir to combine.
4)In another large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, bicarbornate of soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gently FOLD in the berries. making sure they are coated with flour. This helps to prevent the berries from sinking during baking. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix the batter or tough muffins will result.
5)Divide the batter evenly amon the cupcake cases, using two spoons. Place in the oven and bake until a tester inserted in the centre of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Boxed up - ready to party!

Happy Baking!