Cinnamon Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl, set aside.

In a small bowl or mug, combine the milk and the lemon juice, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar, add in the vanilla. Add in the eggs and stir to combine. Add the bananas and using a potato masher (or let the kids squish them first in their clean hands…kind of fun!), mash them into the butter and sugar mixture. Add in the milk mixture, stir well. Add in the flour mixture and the chocolate chips, stir well, until fully mixed.

Spray or butter your cupcake pan (12 count), fill 3/4 of the way full with the batter. For something extra special, add some crumb topping to the muffins (see below)! Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The bigger the muffins the longer the cooking time.

For the optional Crumb Topping:

Combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl, and then mash in the butter with a fork or your fingertips until crumbly, sprinkle on the muffins prior to baking.

Happy Cooking!!