Jacqueline's Banana Muffins

100g chocolate chips (optional)
3 large very ripe bananas (even black is OK!)
175ml white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
350ml flour
75ml melted butter or oil

1. Mash the bananas. Then stir in the sugar, the egg and the butter.

2. Mix together the flour, the salt, the baking soda, the baking powder and the chocolate chips in a separate bowl. Slowly stir this mixture into the banana mixture until just mixed. (If you stir it too much the muffins will be tough!)

3. Pour the mixture into greased or papered muffin tins until they are about 2/3 full each.

4. Bake the muffins in the preheated oven to 190°C for 20 minutes or until the muffins are light golden on top. You can also test whether they are done by inserting a needle into the muffins – if it comes out clean they are done.

Makes about 24 muffins.