I Love Cinnamon!

I went to bed dreaming, about cinnamon bread .... the big fat yummy loaf of cinnamon bread that took my breath away the minute I set my eyes on it at the Farmers' Market. It will be another week before I can sink my teeth into that yummy cinnamon loaf again.

But I can't wait anymore!

Since my fingers are itching to bake something ... ok, Cinnamon Muffins!

I was very happy to find the recipe from BakingBites.

As I did not have all ingredients, I changed the recipe a little.

The aroma of cinnamon filled the entire apartment.

The muffins were moist, and the topping gave it a sweetness mixed with a tinge of cinnamon.

Lovely!

I'm in love ... with cinnamon.

Cinnamon Chocolate Chips Muffins

(makes 12 muffins)

Ingredients

2 cups Self-Raising Flour

1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/2 cup Sugar (Reduce if banana is very sweet)

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

3/4 cup Milk (or Buttermilk)

3 tbsp Olive Oil (or Vegetable Oil)

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Large Egg

1 Medium Ripe Banana (Mashed)

Topping

1/4 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
   
2. In a medium bowl - whisk together the flour, chocolate chips and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl - whisk together the sugars and egg till smooth. Add the mashed banana.
4. Beat in the olive oil and vanilla extract.
5. Working in 2 or 3 additions, alternate adding flour and milk to the sugar mixture, stirring till just combined. Do not overmix.
6. In a small bowl - stir together ingredients for the topping.
7. Fill each muffin cup to 3/4 full. Sprinkle with the topping ingredients.
8. Bake for 15 - 18 mins.