Double Dark Chocolate Banana Muffins
Tender, ultra-moist double dark chocolate banana muffins are a delightful treat to have for breakfast!
Servings: 12 muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ¼ cup (55 g) coconut oil melted
- ½ cup (100 g) plain greek yogurt room temperature
- 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup (43 g) dark cocoa powder sifted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅔ cup (120 g) dark chocolate chips more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (218 °C). Line a muffin pan with muffin liners and lightly spray them with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together bananas, maple syrup, vanilla extract, egg, coconut oil, and greek yogurt. Set aside.3 ripe bananas, 4 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Carefully pour in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated and no flour is left at the bottom.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- Using a large cookie scoop (or ice cream scoop), fill the muffin cups 3/4 full and add additional chocolate chips on top, if desired. Repeat until all the batter is used up. You may get more than a dozen, that's okay.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425 °F (218 °C) then turn down the oven to 375 °F (191 °C) and finish baking for 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the muffin pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
Baking at a high temperature initially gives your muffins a "lift" and that glorious bakeshop muffin top. It essentially gives the baking soda and ingredients a boost of heat in the beginning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 muffin | Calories: 200 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 10 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 14 g
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