It surprised me that, among the other predictable essential items that Kiwis stocked up on when lockdown hit all those weeks ago, the humble banana was high on the shopping list.
I get it, you grab the toilet paper, a loaf of bread and then, driven by the need to add something healthy to the mix you grab a bunch of bananas. Maybe they all got eaten, but perhaps, like in my house, they got forgotten and overripe. There is only one thing to do with a handful of overripe bananas – bake banana bread, right? Nope. That was last lockdown. This time around let's go further and see what we can really do with a few of those mushy, potassium-packed fruits on hand.
Banana choc chip muffins
![No need to get the mixer out for these easy and quick banana choc chip muffins. Photo / NZME](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3G7WBKXTLBSEEOFLKGQFNPEN24.jpg?auth=b054dcd162e6bfebbe8442cba041b919e72eec095f7512f711b9328d5f5d5e1f&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
This muffin recipe is a classic. It is simple, foolproof and a great way to use up those bananas. They will also be a hit with the kids as they have chocolate in them. I often find that patty cases stick to the muffins so I prefer to place batter straight into muffin trays, but make sure you grease them really well with butter or oil first.