Delicious, moist banana muffins packed with chocolate. Is it breakfast? Is it dessert? All we know is they’re scrumptious!
On the Ingredients:
- Did you know that bananas are actually a berry? That’s how they’re scientifically categorized, as they grow on a type of herbaceous plant. They’re the most popular fruit in America and, depending on who you ask, the second or third most popular worldwide. Though high in sugar, bananas have a lot of nutrients in them. They have antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins, and some studies show they may help increase insulin sensitivity and support heart and digestive health (read more).
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Servings
12
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutesTotal time
40
minutesDelicious, moist banana muffins packed with chocolate. Is it breakfast? Is it dessert? All we know is they're scrumptious!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of over ripe bananas (about 3 large)
1/2 cup granulated sugar OR monk fruit sweetener
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a muffin pan with liners or grease using butter.
- In a medium bowl, mash the bananas. Add the sugar, yogurt, egg, oil, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the chocolate chips to the dry ingredients, then add to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fill the muffin tins and top each muffin with some chopped walnuts.
- Place the tin in the oven and bake at 425° F for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350° F and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool for ten minutes before removing them from the tin. Enjoy!
