Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins {Egg-free, Dairy-free}

A couple of months ago, I posted a recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (EF, DF) that my friends and family really liked.  I decided to try them as muffins.  They cook faster than the bread and tasted great!

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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Adapted from Taste of Home Banana BreadRecipe

2/3 c sugar

1/3 cup shortening

2 c flour

2 t baking powder

1/4 t baking soda

1/4 t salt

1 t vanilla

1 c mashed ripe bananas, about two medium

½ c chocolate chips (dairy-free can be used)

Beat sugar and shortening for about 5 minutes until combined.  Slowly mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Mix in bananas and vanilla.  The batter will be thick.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Spoon evenly into a greased muffin tin. Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes. Cool in pan.  

Makes 12 muffins.