Chunky Double Banana Muffin with a Twist of Nutella

Anyone doesn't like Nutella?  Anyone?  lol..I think most people do like Nutella.  Ok, who loves Nutella & Bananas together?  oh yeah, baby! That's the ultimate combination..yum yum.

I've a big bottle of Nutella.  Although I like nutella, I don't want to have bread with nutella every other day for breakfast. So what  am I gonna do with this big bottle before it expires?  Muffins, of course!  Yup, been looking for muffin or cupcake recipe with nutella in it but couldn't find any.  Since I've this '750 Best Muffin Recipe' cookbook which I almost forgot that I have it, looked through for a good recipe that goes well with nutella.  Found it! It's Banana Muffin! yay. So, made this wonderfully moist and soft chunky banana muffin and added in a teaspoonful of nutella in the center.  Oh, just superb!  You must give this a try.  Adults and kids alike will definitely fall in love with this.

Can you see the nutella swirl in the center of the cake?

Chunky Double Banana Muffins with Nutella
(makes 12)

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking
3/4 tsp b.o.s.
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp lime zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 large ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch pieces.

Pre heat oven to 160dC and line muffin pan with paper liners.

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, b.o.s., salt and nutmeg
• In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, oil, lime zest and vanilla until blended. Stir in mashed bananas.
• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended. Gently fold in banana pieces.
• Place a spoonful of mixture in paper liners, drop in a teaspoonful of nutella (be generous here), top up with the batter till 3/4 full.
• Bake in oven for 20-25 mins or until done.

Keep in room temperature for up to 3 days but best eaten on same day.  Keeps moist and soft even after a few days.