Chocolate Banana Muffins

Last week, I had some bananas I needed to use. I wanted something different from Classic Banana Bread and Blueberry Banana Bread.

I had a craving for chocolate and found this recipe from the Cooking with Bananas cookbook: Breads Cakes Puddings and More! Chocolate Banana Muffins were just what I needed. Whether you’re enjoying them for breakfast, a midday snack, or dessert, chocolate banana muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings.

These muffins are incredibly versatile, making them an ideal choice for various occasions. Want a quick, on-the-go breakfast? Grab a muffin. You’re looking for something sweet to boost your mood in the afternoon? The chocolate banana muffin goes well with coffee or tea. You want to satisfy that sweet tooth after dinner?

They are also a great addition to lunchboxes or as a thoughtful homemade gift for friends and family.

They also make an excellent addition to lunchboxes or as a thoughtful homemade gift for friends and family.

My husband thought they were really good too but we agree they would be even better with some chopped walnuts so we’ll have to try that next time.

Next time you have some overripe bananas you need to use, give this recipe a try and let me know what you think!

What are Chocolate Banana Muffins?

Chocolate banana muffins are a baked treat that combines the sweet, moist flavor of ripe bananas with the rich, decadent taste of chocolate. The muffins are usually made from flour, sugar and eggs with baking powder and a mix of bananas, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The bananas add natural sweetness to the muffins and keep them moist. Chocolate banana muffins are a popular choice for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, and are loved for their delicious flavor and satisfying texture.

Ingredients

All purpose flour

Baking powder

• Baking soda
• Salt
• Granulated sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Ripe bananas, mashed
• Eggs
• Vegetable oil
• Whole milk
• Vanilla extract
• How to make Chocolate Banana Muffins
• Preheat the oven to 400deg. Spray or line a 12-cup muffin tin in non-stick cooking spray. Stir until combined.

In another mixing bowl, combine the bananas with the eggs, vegetable oil and milk.

Mix until well combined, then add the dry ingredients. Mix only until the batter is moistened and combined.

Spoon the batter into the muffin cups filling them about 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffins is clean. Remove the muffins from oven. The muffins should be allowed to cool in the pan.

Remove the muffins from the pan and serve warm or at room temperature.

TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE

Farberware Muffin Tin-

this nonstick muffin pan works great for making muffins, making cupcakes, or making mini quiches and casseroles.

Pyrex glass mixing bowl

– The Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl is handy to store in the fridge and freezer when you need to freeze contents or keep them fresh.

Silicone Mixing Spoon

• -The perfect spoons to keep your nonstick pans scratch free.Chocolate Banana Muffins
• Indulge in the rich and moist flavors of these Chocolate Banana Muffins, a perfect blend of ripe bananas and decadent chocolate. Easy to make and irresistible, these muffins are ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.Prep Time
• 15 minutes

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Cook Time

15 minutesmins Cooling Time

5 minutesmins Total Time

35 minutesmins Course

Bread and Muffins, Breakfast, SnackCuisine American 1 1/4

cupsall purpose flour

1tsp.

• baking powder 1/2 tsp.
• baking soda 1/4 tsp.
• salt 3/4 cup
• granulated sugar 1/4 cup
• unsweetened cocoa powder 3 small ripe bananas
• mashed 2 eggs
• 2 tbs. vegetable oil
• 2 tbs.
• whole milk 1 tsp.
• vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 400deg. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder. You can also line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Stir until combined. In a separate mixing bowl, add the bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, milk and vanilla extract.
• Whisk until combined and add to the dry ingredients. Mix only until the batter is moistened and combined. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups filling them about 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.

• Remove the muffins from the oven. Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes.

• Remove the muffins from the pan and serve warm or at room temperature.

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