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I am so excited to share one of the recipes I developed for my suspense novel, A GAME OF DECEIT, debuting August 1, 2017! While suspense books typically do not include recipes, I just couldn’t help myself… after all, protagonists need to eat! While my protagonist, Kathryn Landry, doesn’t cook, her assistant cooks and bakes quite frequently. She does try to bake goodies that are healthier than their traditional counterparts, like these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. Part of the flour is replaced with whole wheat flour for extra fiber and nutrition. By using mini chocolate chips I was able to cut down on the amount used while it still appears like there’s a lot of chocolate distributed throughout the muffin. And of course, bananas provide a partial serving of fruit while egg and milk provide a bit of protein. My granddaughter didn’t care about the nutritional profile of these muffins… all she said was “can I please have another one?” Enjoy!

Amazon Synopsis

A father’s disappearance never solved, a mother’s secret taken to the grave, a daughter deceived…

Kathryn Landry thinks her life is just about perfect. She is the owner of a successful interior designer business in Newport Beach, California, and she has an attentive, supportive husband. But her world comes crashing down when her husband, Neil Landry, vanishes without a trace… in a situation almost identical to the disappearance of her father twenty years before.

With her father’s disappearance still a mystery, Kathryn is skeptical that the detective assigned to her case will be able to find her husband. Determined to uncover the truth, Kathryn is plunged into a world of politics, high-priced call girls and wealth. As she begins to search for her husband, a decades-old secret her mother took to the grave threatens to destroy all she holds dear. Caught up in a web of betrayals and deceit, and not knowing who to trust, Kathryn must find a way to survive as she discovers the past has a way of repeating itself.

 

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are tender muffins filled with mini chocolate chips. Whole wheat flour provides a boost of nutrition for breakfast or snacks.

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter , room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 medium ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup milk (2% or whole)
  • 1 cup (4.3 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (4.3 ounces) whole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • Optional: Coarse sparkling sugar
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

  2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.

  3. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

  4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.

  5. Mix into the sugar mixture, the egg, banana, vanilla extract, and milk, beating well after each addition. Mixture will appear curdled which is normal.

  6. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and beat until mostly smooth.

  7. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.

  8. Divide batter between 12 muffin cups and top with sparkling white sugar if desired.

  9. Bake for 20 - 22 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the muffins comes out mostly clean. A few moist crumbs clinging to the skewer is okay.

  10. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 3 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.

  11. Serve warm. Store completely cooled muffins in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature.

Tips

  1. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and then level to measure.

  2. To make these muffins dairy-free, substitute non-dairy vegan margarine, such as Earth Balance for the butter; non-dairy milk, such as almond or coconut milk; and use dairy-free chocolate chips such as Enjoy Life brand.

  3. If you wish to freeze leftover muffins, allow to cool completely then wrap individually in plastic wrap. Place muffins in a freezer-safe Ziplock bag and freeze up to 2 months. Allow to defrost at room temperature, keeping the muffin wrapped. When ready to eat, gently reheat the muffin in the microwave for a few seconds until warmed.

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 Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are tender muffins filled with mini chocolate chips. Whole wheat flour provides a boost of nutrition for breakfast or snacks.

 

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52 thoughts on “Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins”

  1. The muffins look delicious! We like that combination too! I would prefer a print copy of the book! Thanks!

  2. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I am looking forward to reading your new book!

  4. I would prefer print. Thank you for the recipe, the family loves banana bread so I have got to try this.

  6. What a most delicious looking recipe. I must try it. A print book would be my preference since my Kindle is getting pretty
    full. Thank you so much.

  7. YUM!! I love the combination of banana and chocolate. I don’t really have a preference between print books and ebooks, but I do have Kindle on my iPad, so ebooks are fine ~

  11. I would like a print copy for my collection. I’m really anxious to read this book. The reviews are fantastic! Thanks!

  12. I would prefer a print copy. Definitely going to try the recipe. Can’t go wrong with bananas and chocolate!

  13. Looks like another wonderful recipe & I can’t wait to read this book. Congratulations! I would love to win a print book so I can donate it to my library when I finish reading & reviewing it.

  14. My husband is a Cookie Monster and would love this cookie recipe!
    I only read print books. Thank you!

  15. I’d like a print copy of Deceit., I’ve preorder it in ebook . Is their anything you don’t do, you amaze me

  18. I am looking forward to this book and this recipe sounds delicious! Print copy works best for me!

  20. Thank you for having confidence in my opinion with an ARC, and I am looooving this book…suspenseful, engaging, so many connections I am excited to see where it all ends up. I would love to win a print copy which is easier to give as a gift to my mom, sister, or a lucky Facebook Buddy. But the USB drive (sooo clever a prize!) would be all mine! I greatly enjoy your blog and insights and now…I am a big fan of your book…books? Thanks, Kim! Will there be more…a sequel?

  22. OH KIM…I sent you an emaiI on th cozy mystery review site. Thank you for trusting my opinions with an ARC. I couldn’t put the book down and was kept on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait until I can post my review. And of course, I love the recipes! Since you so kindly signed an ARC for me, I am thrilled and would love a copy on my kindle too! I keep all my favorite signed author books on a special shelf all to themselves. Now my husband said he has to make me a bigger shelf. He just likes to make things, lol! The book was phenominal and everyone should want to get a copy and dive right in. Guaranteed they won’t be able to put it down.

  23. I am so excited about your first book. I have loved reading your blog/Facebook page daily. I would be honored to have a print copy of your debut book. Congrats on your book.

  39. Prefer hardcopy. And thanks for the recipe. A new twist on an old favorite is always fun to try.

  40. The muffins sound yummy! I prefer ebooks. With the Kindle App on my iPhone I can take many books with me anywhere. I am never without a book!

  42. Would prefer a print version of Game of Deceit. But will take an e-book. Never can have to many flash drives, lol.

  43. This book sounds so good! I like either print or e-book. Thanks for the chance to win!

  44. The recipe looks amazing. I make a chocolate chip banana bread that my family loves but I must try this one.
    I love print books!

  48. Bananas and chocolate just go together! Thank you for the recipe. I would like a print copy if I win.

  49. Hi Kim,
    I would love a chance to win a print copy. It’s a bit hard to read from my phone. Either way I am grateful to you for your kindness ?

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