Chocolate Banana Muffins
A hearty chocolatey banana muffin lower in sugar and fat yet rich in flavor. A great way to start your day!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 large (218g) mashed bananas
- 1 cup (150g) flour
- ¾ cup (150g) sugar
- 2 large (100g) eggs
- ⅓ cup (80mL) oil
- ½ cup (40g) cocoa
- 1 tsp (3g) baking soda
- ½ tsp (2.5mL) vanilla
- ½ tsp (2.5g) salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C.)
- Grease or line a muffin tin with paper cups.
- Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Mix in eggs, oil and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter equally into each muffin tin, about 3 tbs.
- Bake 16 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Center should reach 200F (93C) when done. Leave in pan 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
You can add up to 1 cup (113g) chopped nuts for added flavor and texture.
You can use self-rising flour. Simply replace with equal amounts and omit the salt and baking soda.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 muffin | Calories: 175.6 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.3 g | Protein: 2.7 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 1.1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.4 g | Sodium: 107.9 mg | Fiber: 0.5 g