Making banana muffins is a perfect way to use up your brown bananas.  Adding Nutella to the recipe makes them extra yummy !   

Makes about 15 muffins

• 3 large, ripe bananas
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup Nutella spread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside
3. Peel and mash bananas, set aside
4. Using an electric mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy
5. Add eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla, mix well
6. Add flour mixture in 2-3 portions, mix until well blended
7. Line muffin tins with slightly greased paper muffin cups
8. Fill muffin cups with batter to about 2/3 full
9. Spoon 1 teaspoon of Nutella spread in the middle of each muffin, swirl around gently with a toothpick
10. Bake for about 22 minutes, rotate muffin tray halfway through
11. Let cool on muffin tray for 5 minutes, then transfer them on wire racks until completely cooled

To check if muffins are done, put a toothpick in the centres of the muffins, if it comes out clear, they are ready.