Cocoa Banana Muffins

One of my favourite muffins, sweeter than most breakfast muffins but still a long way from being cupcakes in disguise which too many muffins are. NOTE: I have adjusted the quantity of flour thantks to my reviewers.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups  mashed ripe bananas
• 2  large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 2⁄3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa, sifted
• 3⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Butter or put paper cups in muffin pan.
3. Mash bananas.
4. Whisk in eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil and vanilla.
5. Mix the dry ingredients.
6. Be sure to sift the cocoa.
7. Mix wet and dry ingredients until just blended.
8. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until done.
10. If you like, lay a slice of banana over each muffin before baking.