Wholesome Chocolate Banana Muffins | Formidable Kitchen

This unbelievable muffin recipe comes from the AK archives again in 2017 and studying again on the submit was such a enjoyable journey down reminiscence lane. I wrote it proper after Tony and I acquired engaged, and am reposting it now that we’re married in a brand new dwelling with THREE little boys!

Time really flies, however excellent wholesome chocolate banana muffins are nonetheless the final word deal with.

These muffins are a tackle my well-known Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins however with a chocolate twist that significantly makes them style like chocolate cake. I initially made them after receiving the sweetest observe from a girl named Sara and her (then) 4-year-old daughter, Reagan. Sara described Reagan as a real little chef and baker who was really wonderful within the kitchen. They’d a wonderful baking day after discovering my banana chocolate chip muffins and emailed me the kindest observe and cutest photograph.

I whipped up the all-time chocolate model of these muffins only for Reagan, who’s now 10! Whether or not or not they see this submit replace, it’s so enjoyable to suppose again on that reminiscence and the ways in which Formidable Kitchen has touched so many lives through the years.

SO, get a baking day in your calendar, make a batch of those chocolate beauties, and have your self a beautiful week.

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What makes these chocolate banana muffins more healthy?

Conventional chocolate banana muffins, whereas completely scrumptious, are usually made with plenty of refined sugar and butter or oil. I lightened these infants up a bit by sweetening them with simply 1/4 cup of honey and ripe, mashed bananas in order that they’re refined sugar free. You’ll additionally solely want 2 tablespoons of oil as a result of the muffins get further moisture from protein-packed greek yogurt! Additionally they have a lift of entire grains because of entire wheat pastry flour as a substitute of white flour.

Elements in the most effective wholesome chocolate banana muffins

Whereas they’re chocolate muffins, they’re made with entire grains, protein packed greek yogurt, naturally sweetened with honey (or maple syrup) and comprise only a trace of chocolate sweetness. I name them perfection. Right here’s what you’ll have to make them:

Bananas: be sure you use tremendous ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots to get the proper quantity of sweetness and banana taste.
Honey: we’re additionally including a bit honey to spice up the sweetness. You may as well use pure maple syrup for those who’d like.
Egg: you’ll want one egg on this muffin recipe.
Oil: a pair tablespoons of olive oil so as to add moisture.
Yogurt: a bit yogurt provides further moisture and a lift of protein. Be happy to make use of plain or vanilla 2% yogurt or entire milk greek yogurt.
Flour: you’ll want whole wheat pastry flour to present the muffins that fluff issue.
Cocoa powder: for the final word wealthy chocolate taste. You should definitely use prime quality cocoa powder or cacao powder for the most effective taste!
Baking staples: don’t neglect the vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt.
Chocolate chips: gotta have that melty chocolate in each chunk. Don’t neglect to sprinkle the muffins with just a few chocolate chips on prime, too.

I like to prime them with a dollop of peanut butter as a result of everybody is aware of PB + chocolate = life.

Elective ingredient swaps

As with all baking recipes, I counsel sticking with the recipe as finest as attainable to make sure that they arrive out completely each time. Listed below are just a few ingredient swaps I can advocate:

For the oil: be happy to make use of avocado oil, melted & cooled coconut oil, or melted butter or vegan butter rather than the olive oil.
For the yogurt: 2% plain greek yogurt provides the most effective moisture, however nonfat yogurt or dairy-free yogurt also needs to work properly.
For the flour: be happy to make use of white entire wheat flour or a mixture of entire wheat flour and all function flour.

Can I make them gluten free?

I’ve solely examined these muffins utilizing entire wheat pastry flour or a mixture of entire wheat flour and all function flour, so I can’t advocate a gluten-free substitute. Be happy to strive my Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins as a substitute!

What about vegan?

I haven’t examined a vegan model of those muffins both, however you could possibly strive swapping the egg for 1 flax egg, and utilizing your favourite plain or vanilla dairy free yogurt. Then be sure you use maple syrup as a substitute of the honey in addition to dairy free chocolate chips. Let me know within the feedback for those who strive it!

Attempt a wholesome chocolate banana bread

I feel these wholesome chocolate banana muffins could be made right into a bread, too! Merely pour the batter into an 8×4 inch loaf pan greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40-55 minutes till a toothpick comes out clear.

Alternatively, strive one among these scrumptious chocolate banana bread recipes:

Storing & freezing ideas

To retailer: retailer these chocolate banana muffins on the counter in an airtight container for a day, then switch them to the fridge for as much as 4-5 days. The muffins get even fudgier after sitting in an hermetic container for a day; they sweeten up a bit and get tremendous tender.
To freeze: place the muffins in an hermetic container or reusable bag and freeze for as much as 3 months. If you’re able to eat them, you possibly can microwave them for 45 seconds-1 minute or till heat.

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Wholesome Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Wholesome double chocolate banana muffins made with entire grains and naturally sweetened with honey and ripe bananas. These wholesome chocolate banana muffins are completely moist and made in a single bowl for a straightforward breakfast or snack! Freezer-friendly and completely scrumptious.

Elements

3
medium ripe bananas, mashed
1/4
cup
honey or pure maple syrup
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
giant egg
2
tablespoons
further virgin olive oil (can sub melted and cooled coconut oil, avocado oil or butter)
1/2
cup
plain or vanilla 2% or whole-milk greek yogurt
1
cup
entire wheat pastry flour or white entire wheat flour*
1/2
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder (use a top quality cocoa powder)
1
teaspoon
baking soda
¼
teaspoon
salt
1/2
cup
chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on prime

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a big bowl add the mashed bananas, honey, vanilla, egg, oil and greek yogurt. Whisk moist substances collectively till properly mixed.
Add dry substances to moist substances: entire wheat pastry flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Combine till mixed. Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Pour batter into greased muffin cups. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips on prime of muffins. Bake for 23-27 minutes till the tester comes out clear.

Recipe Notes

*You need to use a mixture of common entire wheat flour and all function, however these are finest when made with entire wheat pastry flour or white entire wheat flour.

Diet

Servings: 12 muffins

Serving dimension: 1 muffin

Energy: 180kcal

Fats: 8.1g

Saturated fats: 3.6g

Carbohydrates: 27.8g

Fiber: 4.1g

Sugar: 13.4g

Protein: 4.6g

Recipe by Monique Volz | Pictures by: Sarah Fennel

This submit was initially printed on January third, 2017, and republished on April twentieth, 2023.