Supermoist Banana-Nut Muffins (sans nuts)

For the most part, I'm not crazy about nuts in my baked goods. This was confirmed by a bite or two of banana walnut cake on a picnic last week. Imagine my delight when I read the note at the bottom of this recipe:

Flavor Variation: My kids would never forgive me if I didn't share one of their favorite versions of these muffins. On occasion, I substitute an equal amount of semisweet chocolate chips for the chopped walnuts.

Sold.

From the author who gave me my signature cookies and my signature cake, as well as too many other favorites to single out one (even though I just did), Abigail Johnson Dodge, The Weekend Baker.