Sarah Carey's Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Sooo... I feel like I have to explain myself. It has been more than a year since my last blog post. To tell you guys the truth, I was uninspired to continue. I really love fashion but it wasn't enough to motivate me to keep up with this blog. However, during my hiatus I have learned so much more about what I enjoy. I found inspiration from cooking and regularly volunteering at the hospital. I realized that I also enjoy helping others and showing my love through food. With that said, the future of this site will encompass everything that I am passionate about- fashion, cooking, and living a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, I will provide content relevant to where I am at in life right now. With that said, let's get to the goods.

From a young age, I enjoyed following my parents around as they cooked. I also preferred tuning into the Food Network more than Disney Channel, which is really weird for a kid. It looked so wonderful tossing ingredients together to make something glorious. When I was younger I helped my dad stir the pot every now and then, but I was never in charge of seeing out a dish from beginning to end on my own. I was mostly someone that appreciated good cooks, but did not actually care to become a good cook. During college, I figured it was time for me to stop being lazy and to take cooking seriously. What started off as a task to feed myself became a hobby I now enjoy doing. I also began documenting my journey on my Instagram food page.

A recipe that is always a hit with my family and friends are Sarah Carey's banana chocolate chip muffins. It is the perfect mid-day snack and stays moist even after a few days. I have adjusted this recipe in so many ways depending on what ingredients I have available. It also tastes amazing without chocolate chips. The lack of chocolate chips allows the batter to rise so beautifully. I have even tried using just white sugar, because I ran out of brown sugar. It ended up being a tad too sweet, so I'd suggest using a little less than 3/4 cup of white sugar.

Try this recipe out for yourself and you will understand why I make this so often!

Cheers,

Danish

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Recipe

Yield: 1 dozen with chocolate chips, ~ 6 without chocolate chips

Pre heat oven to 350 F and line a muffin tray with baking cups

Mix dry ingredients together in one bowl:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 tea spoon course salt or 0.5 TEAspoons kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar

• 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips tossed in some flour

In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients together:

• 3 mashed ripe bananas

• 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 cup of milk

Divide batter evenly between the cups, and bake for 20 minutes or until the tops spring back when touched. Let the muffins cool completely.