½ cup to ¾ cup dark chocolate chips (can sub semi-sweet, 70% cocoa or higher for dairy free)
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees and line a cup cake pan with 11 liners
In large bowl add all of the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
In a medium bowl mash the bananas until most of the lumps are gone, some lumpiness is ok. Add the maple syrup, almond extract, almond oil, egg, vinegar, and cream cheese style spread. Whisk to combine until everything is full incorporated. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until a thick batter forms and no dry bits remain. Next stir in the chocolate chips to evenly distribute.
Using a larger ice-cream scoop or about a ⅓ cup measuring cup, fill each liner with the batter. Place in the oven on middle rack and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, rotating halfway through, until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes on cooling rack, then remove from pan and allow to cool completely on rack. Serve warm or at room temp. Store in airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days or covered in the fridge for up to 5, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Social Buttercream at http://socialbuttercream.com/2020/07/11/gf-banana-chocolate-chip-muffins-hungry-healthy-happy/