Banana and White Choc Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 50g (2oz) TREX, chilled
- 100g (4oz) light muscovado sugar
- 75g (3oz) white chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100ml (4fl oz) milk
- 1 medium banana, mashed
- Topping:
- 125g (5oz) cream cheese
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- A few dried banana chips
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Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan oven 180°C/ Gas Mark 6. Place 8 paper muffin cases into a muffin tray, or line with squares of greaseproof paper.
2. Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl, then rub in the TREX with your fingertips. Stir in the muscovado sugar. Reserve a few chocolate chips for decoration, then add the rest to the mixing bowl.
3. In a jug, beat together the egg, vanilla extract and milk. Add to the dry ingredients with the mashed banana and stir until just combined. Do not over-mix.
4. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack.
5. Mix together the cream cheese and muscovado sugar, allowing a couple of minutes for the sugar to dissolve. Swirl an equal amount onto each muffin, then decorate with dried banana and white chocolate chips.