1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 1-1/2 cups ripe banana, mashed 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Blend butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined. Blend in banana. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in mini chocolate chips and pecans. Fill greased mini muffin pans ½ full. Bake at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 4 dozen.