Ingredients
5 teaspoons instant coffee granules5 teaspoons hot water3/4 cup butter, softened1-1/4 cups sugar1 large egg1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in hot water. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Beat in bananas, vanilla and coffee mixture. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
