Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 over ripe bananas

• 1/4 cup TAO Olive Oil (e.g. Extra Virgin or Butter Infused)

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• Pinch of salt

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 large egg, beaten 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 & 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

• 1 cup of chopped walnuts and 1 cup of chocolate chips (optional

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1/2 tablespoon TAO Balsamic Vinegar (e.g. Blueberry or Maple)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners. 

2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the EVOO into the mashed bananas.

3. Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. 

4. Mix in the flour. After the batter is smooth, add chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips, if using.

5. Fill muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350°F or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack.

6. Combine honey and balsamic vinegar.  Drizzle over cooled muffins.